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SENECA  FALLS : 

PRINTED  BY  WM.  CHILD,  FOR  S.  SHAVf. 
18S1. 


CAMP  MEETIxNG 

HYMN  BOOK. 

1.    P.  M. 

AWAKE,  O  guilty  world,  aM'ake  ! 
Behold  the  eartli's  foundation  shake, 
While  the  Redeemer  bleeds  for  you  ! 
His  death  proclaims  to  Adam's  race, 
^    Free  grace,   free  grace,    free  grace,  free 
grace, 
To  all  the  Jews,  and  Gentiles  too. 

2  Come,  guilty  mortals,  comeand'see 
Your  Saviour  hanging  on  a  tree, 

For  you  all  dress'd  in  purple  gore  : 
His  weight  of  wo  did  veil  the  sun— 
'Tis  done  'lis  done,  'tis  done,  'tis  done— 

That  man  might  live  for  evermore. 

S  Behold  the  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
Spreading  his  bleeding  hands  abroad- 
Come  see  him  yielding  up  to  death 

Behold  him  in  his  agonies  .' 

He  dies,  he  dies,  he  dies,  he  dies, 

And  yields  his  last  expiring  breath. 
4  He  dies,  and  triumphs  over  death, 
To  give  the  dead  immortal  breath, 

And  spread  the  wonders  of  his  name  ; 
Shout,  brethren,  shout  with  cheerful  voice, 
Rejoice,  rejoice,  rejoice,    rejoice, 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lamb. 
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4  CAMP  MEETING. 

2.      P.  M. 

THE  Son  of  Man  they  did  betray, 
He  was  condemn'd  and  led  away 
Think,  O  my  soul,  on  that  dread  day — 

Look  on  Mount  Calvary. 
Behold  him  lamb  like  led  along. 
Surrounded  by  a  wicked  throng. 
Accused  by  each  lying  tongue. 
And  then  the  Lamb  of  God  they  hung 
Upon  the  shameful  tree. 

2  'Twas  thus  the  glorious  sufferer  stood. 
With  hands  and  feet  nail'd  to  the  wood ; 
From  every  wound  a  stream  of  blood 

Came  flowing  down  amain  ; 
His  hitler  groans  all  nature  shook, 
And  at  his  voice  the  rocks  were  broke, 
The  sleeping  saints  their  graves  forsook. 
While   spiteful  Jews  around  him  mock'd, 

And  laughed  at  his  pain. 

3  Now  hung  between  the  earth  and  skies. 
Behold,  in  agonies  he  dies  ! 

O  sinners,  hear  his  mournful  cries  ! 

Come  see  his  tort'ring  pain  ! 
The  morning  sun  withdrew  his  light, 
Blush'd  and  refus'd  to  view  the  sight ; 
The  azure  cloth'd  in  robes  of  night, 
AH  nature  mourn'd  and  stood  affright, 

When  Christ  the  Lord  was  slain. 


HYMN  BOOK. 


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4  Hark !  men  and  angels,  hear  the  Son 
He  cries  for  help,  but  O,  there's  none  ! 
He  treads  the  wine-press  all  alone, 

His  garments  stain'd  with  blood. 
In  lamentations  hear  him  cry — 
"Eloi,  lama  sabacthani  !" 
Though  death  may  close  his  languid  eyes, 
He  soon  will  mount  the  upper  skies. 

The  conq'ring  Son  ot  God. 

5  The  Jews  and  Romans  in  a  band, 
With  hearts  like  steel   around  him  stand. 
And  mocking  say,   "Come  save  the  land, 

Come  try  yourself  to  free." 
A  soldier  pierced  him  when  he  died  ;         ' 
Then  healing  streams  came  from  his  side, 
And  thus  my  Lord  was  crucified  ; 
Stern  justice  then  was  satisfied, 

Sinners,  for  you  and  me  ! 

6  Behold  !  he  mounts  the  throne  of  state,] 
He  fills  the  mediatorial  seat, 

While  millions,  bowing  at  his  feet, 

With  loud  hosannas  tell : 
Though  he  endur'd  exquisite  pains. 
He  led  the  monster  death  in  chains  : 
Ye  seraphs  raise  your  highest  strains, 
With  music  fill  bright  Eden's  plains  : 

He  conquer'd  Death  and  Hell. 

7  'Tis  done  !  the  dreadful  debt  is  paid. 


O  CAMP  MEETING 

The  great  atonement  now  is  made : 
Sinners,  on  him  your  guih  was  laid — 

For  you  he  spilt  his  blood  : 
For  you  his  tender  soul  did  move, 
For  you  he  left  the  courts  above, 
That   you   tlie  length  and  breadth  might 

prove. 
And  height  and  depth  of  perfect  love. 

In  Christ  vour  smiling  God. 

8  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
Who  reigns  enthron'd  above  the  sky  ; 
Who  sent  his  Son  to  bleed  and  die  : 

Glory  to  him  be  given  ; 
While  heaven  above  his  praise   resounds, 

0  Zion,  sing — his  grace  abounds  ; 

1  hope  to  shout  eternal  rounds, 

In  flaming  love,  that  knows  no  bounds. 
When  swallow'd  up  in  heav'n. 

3.     P.M. 

MERCY,  O  thou  Son  of  David  ! 
Thus  poor  blind  Bartemus  pray'd. 
Others  by  thy  grace  are  saved, 
Now  vouchsafe  to  me  thy  aid. 

2  While  he  cried  many  chid  him, 
But  he  pray'd  the  louder  still  ; 

Till  ihe  gracious  Saviour  bid  him, 
.    Come,  and  ask  me  what  voti  will. 


BlTMIil  BOOK.  } 

S  Money  was  not  what  he  wanted, 
Though  by  begging  he  us'd  to  lif*  ; 

But  he  ask'd,  and  Jesus  granted, 
Alms  which  none  but  he  could  give. 

4  Lord,  remove  this  grievous  blindness, 
Let  my  eyes  behold  the  day  ; 

Straight  he  saw,  and  won  by  kindness, 
Follow'd  Jesus  in  the  way. 

5  Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praising, 
Publishing  to  all  around  : 

Friends,  is  not  my  case  amazing  ? 
What  a  Saviour  I  have  found  ! 

6  O  that  all  the  blind  but  knew  him, 
And  would  be  advis'd  by  me. 

Surely  they  would  come  unto  him, 
He  would  cause  them  all  to  see. 

7  Now  I  freely  leave  my  garments, 
Follow  Jesus  in  the  way  : 

He  will  guide  me  by  his  counsel, 
Lead  me  to  eternal  day. 

8  There  I  shall  behold  my  Saviour 
Spotless,  innocent,  and  pure; 

There  with  him  to  veign  for  ever, 
If  I  to  the  end  endure. 


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CAMP  MEETING 
4.     C.  M. 
OME,    lovely  youth,  embrace  the 
truth, 

And  turn  with  one  accord, 
And  use  your  tongues,    while  you    are 
young. 
In  praising  of  the  Lord. 

2  My  dearest  friends,  I  pray  attend 

And  hear  to  wisdom's  voice  : 
Now  is  your  lime,  while  in  your  prime 

To  make  a  happy  choice. 

S  O  flee  those  toys  and  carnal  joys, 
And  look  to  Christ  the  Lord  ; 

Salvation  free  for  you  and  me 
Is  sounded  in  his  word. 

4  See  Jesu?  stands,  with  bleeding  hands 
And  pity  in  his  eyes  ; 

He  calls  you  all,  both  great  and  small — 
For  you  the  S..viour  dies. 

5  Why  will  you  go  to  endless  wo, 
In  spite  of  all  his  charms, 

While  love  commands  and  Jesus  stands 
To  fold  you  in  his  arms. 

'c  Say  are  you  prone  him_^not  to  own, 

Nor  cause  your  hearts  to  fear, 
Until  he  comes  in  judgment  down 
,";     And  stops  your  wild  career  ? 


HYMN  BOOK.  9 

7  He  soon  will  rend,  from  end  to  end, 
The  regions  of  the  air  ; 

Then  you  must  rise  in  sore  surprise — 
O  how  will  you  appear. 

8  Your  darken'd  minds  k.  dreadful  crimes. 
Will  fill  you  with  dismay  ; 

While  you  must  go  to  endless  wo, 
To  one  eternal  day. 

9  To-day,  I  pray,  now  while  you  may, 
Fmd  pardon  in  his  blood  ; 

Surrender  all  up  at  his  call, 
And  find  your  gracious  God. 

!0  This  load  of  sin,  sure  Jesus  can 

Now  cancel  with  his  blood — 
Can  heal  your  soul  and  make  it  whole,      ; 

In  fellowship  with  God —  j 

11  Can  change  your  heart,  make  sin    j 

depart.  ' 

And  heal  your  soul  with  grace — 
Bear  you  above  to  worlds  of  love, 
To  see  his  Father's  face. 

12  Where  peace  shall  roll  through  every 

soul,  j 

And  songs  of  triumph  raise,  I 

With  comforts  bright,  in  worlds  of  light) ' 
In  everlasting  days. 


iO  CAMP  MEETING 

5.      G.   M. 

IN  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
Unaw'd  by  shame  oi-  fear, 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight. 
And  stopt  my  wild  career. 

2  1  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 
In  agonies  of  blood  ; 

He  fixed  his  languid  eye  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

3  Sure  never,  till  my  latest  breath, 
Shall  I  forget  that  look  ; 

He  seem'd  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

4  My  conscience  felt  and  own'd  the  guilt, 
And  plung'd  me  in  despair; 

I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt, 
And  help'd  to  nail  him  there. 

5  Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  I  did, 
But  now  my  tears  are  vain  ; 

Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid, 
For  I  the  Lord  have  slain  ? 

7  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
JThis  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid; 

I  died  ihat  thou  may'st  live. 

With  pleasing  grief  and  mournful  joy 


HYMN  BOOK.  11 

My  spirits  now  were  fill'd  ; 
That  I  should  such  a  life  destroy, 
Yet  live  by  him  I  kill'd. 

G.      P.  M. 

THROUGHOUT    the   Saviour's  life   we 
trace 
Nothing  but  shame  and  deep  distress, 
No  period  else  is  seen  ; 
Till  he  a  spotless  victim  fell, 
Tasting  in  soul  a  painful  hell, 
Caus'd  by  the  creature  sin. 

£  On  the  cold  ground  methink  I  see 
My  Saviour  kneel  and  pray  for  me, 

For  this  I  him  adore : 
Seiz'd  with  a  chilly  sweat  throughout, 
Blood  drops  did  force  their  passage  out, 

Through  every  opening  pore. 

3  The  piercing  thorns  his  temple  bore, 
His  back  with  lashes  all  was  tore. 

Till  thou  the  bones  might  see  ; 

Mocking  they  push'd  him  here  and  there,  j 

Marking  his  way  with  blood  and  tears,  | 

Press'd  by  the  heavy  tree.  | 

4  Thus  up  the  hill  he  painful  came,  ji 
Round  him  they  mock'd  and  made  their 

game,  ' 


12  CAMP  MEETING 

At  length  his  cross  they  rear  ; 
And  can  you  see  the  mighty  God, 
Cry  out  beneath  sin's  heavy  load, 

Without  one  thankful  tear  ? 

5  Thus  veiled  in  humanity, 
He  dies  in  anguish  on  the  tree ; 

What  tongue  his  grief  can  tell  ? 
The  shuddering  rocks  their  heads  recline, 
The  morning  sun  refus'd  to  shine, 

When  the  Redeemer  fell. 

6  Shout,  brethren,  shout  in  songs  divine, 
He  drank  the  gall  to  give  us  wine, 

To  qwench  our  parching  thirst. 
Seraphs,  advance  your  voices  higher, 
Bride  of  ihe  Lamb,  unite  the  choir, 

And  laud  the  precious  Christ. 

7.     P.  M. 

STOP,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think, 
Before  you  farther  go  ; 
Can  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  wo? 
Hell  beneath  is  gaping  wide, 

Vengeance  waits  the  dread  command, 
Soon  will  stop  your  sport  and  pride. 
And  sink  you  with  the  damn'd. 

CHORUS. 

Then  he  entreated  now  to  stop. 


HYMN  BOOK.  13 

For  unless  you  warning  take^ 
Ere  you  are  aware  youHl  drop 
Into  a  burning  lake. 

2  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 
That  you  his  will  oppose  ? 

Fear  you  not  that  iron  rod 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes  ? 

Can  you  stand  in  that  great  day. 
When  his  judgment  will  proclaim  I 

When  the  earth  shall  melt  away, 
Like  wax  before  the  flame? 

3  Ghastly  death  will  quickly  come, 
And  drag  you  to  the  bar  : 

Then  to  hear  your  awful  doom, 

Will  fill  you  with  despair; 
All  your  sins  will  round  you  crowd, 

Sins  of  a  blood-crimson  die; 
Each  for  vengeance  cry  aloud, 

And  what  will  you  reply  ? 

4  Though  your  hearts  be  made  of  steel, 
Your  forehead  lin'd  with  brass, 

God  at  length  will  make  you  feel, 

He  will  not  let  you  pass. 
Sinners  then  in  vain  will  call,  j 

(Though  they  now  despise  his  grace ;)! 
Rocks  and  mountains  on  us  fall,  I 

And  hide  us  from  hi*  face.  i 


14  CAMP  MEETING 

5  But  as  yei  there  is  a  hope, 

You  may  his  mercy  know  ; 
Though  his  arm  be  lifted  up, 

He  still  forbears  the  blow. 
It  was  for  sinners  Jesus  died  ; 

Sinners  he  invites  to  come  : 
None  that  comes  shall  be  denied — 

He  says  there  still  is  room. 

For  Jesus'  sake,  I  pray  you  stop,  &(C. 

8.     P.  M. 

JESUS,  at  thy  command, 
I  launch  into  the  deep, 
And  leave  my  native  land, 
Where  sin  lulls  all  asleep  ; 
For  thee  I  would  the  world  resign, 
And  sail  to  heaven  wiih  thee  and  thine. 

Z  Thou  art  my  pilot — A'ise, 

My  comj)ass  is  thy  word  ; 
My  soul  each  storm  defies, 

While  I  have  such  a  Lord  : 
I'll  trust  thy  faithfulness  and  power. 
To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 

3  Though  rocks  and  quicksands  deep, 

Through  all  my  passage  lie  ; 
.  Yet  Chri"st  will  safely  keep, 
•      And  guard  me  with  his  eye  : 


HYMN  BOOK.  15 

My  anchor,  Hope,  will  fiiin  abide,' 
And  every  boisterous  storm  outride. 

4  Whene'er  becalrn'd  I  lie, 

And  storms  forbear  to  toss  ; 
Be  thou,  dear  Lord,  still  nigh. 

Lest  I  should  suffer  loss  : 
For  more  the  treach'rous  calm  I  dread, 
Than  tenipest  bursting  o'er  my  head. 

6  By  faith  I  see  the  land. 
The  port  of  endless  rest, 
My  soul  thy  sails  expand, 
.And  fly  to  Jesus'  breast  : 
O  may  I  gain  the  heavenly  shore, 
Where  winds  and  waves  disturb  no  more. 

6  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  and  blow 
A  prosperous  gale  of  grace  ; 
Waft  me  from  all  below. 

To  heaven  my  destined  place  ; 
Then  in  full  sail,  my  port  I'll  find, 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind. 

9.     P.  M. 

WHAT  glorious  sound  is  this  I  hear  ? 
In  sweetest  strains  it  strikes  my  ear. 
The  news  of  heavenly  grace  ; 
From  heaven  the  sound  is  issued  forth, 
iAnd  spread  abroad  from  south  to  north,       ^ 
ToAdam*s  fa.Uen  race. 


10  CAMP  MEETING 

2  The  Lord  of  glory  sends  the  news, 
To  Gentile  worlds  and  stubborn  Jews  ; 

For  all  his  mercy's  free  : 
Whoever  will,  may  come  and  taste 
The  sweetness  of  his  matchless  grace, 

And  his  salvation  see. 
8  The  poor,  the  lame,  the  halt,  the  blind, 
In  Christ  may  every  blessing  find, 

Of  which  they  stand  in  need. 
Riches  and  strength  from  Christ  do  flow, 
He'll  eyesight  to  the  blind  bestow, 

And  raise  to  light  the  dead. 

4  For  hungry,  thirsty  souls  who  pine, 
He  hath  provided  milk  and  wine, 

Which  he  delights  to  give  ; 
There  needs  no  money  here  to  buy  ; 
He'll  freely  giv>e  a  rich  supply 

To  all  who  will  receive, 

5  For  naked  souls  he's  robes  of  grace, 
For  troubled  souls  he's  gospel  peace, 

For  sin-sick  souls  a  cure  : 
For  lepers,  the  all-cleansing  blood 
Hath  freely  from  his  body  flow'd. 

To  wash  and  make  them  pure. 

6  Come,  sinners,  now  consent  to  tasls 
This  soul -re  freshing  gospel  feast, 

It  will  your  heaicts  revive  ; 


HYMN  BOOK.  iT  | 

Then  you  may  sing  the  Saviour's  love,    | 
And  all  his  boundless  mercy  prove, 
And  ever  with  him  live. 

10.     C.  M.  \ 

FREE  grace,  the  song  my  tongue  shall ! 
sing, 
Free  grace  through  Christ  my  Lord, 
Who  freely  did  salvation  bring, 

That  man  might  be  restor'd 
2   Free  grace  for  all  my  Saviour  brought,] 
He  offers  it  so  free,  -j 

That  by  the  blind  it  may  be  sought— 
The  poor  may  saved  be. 

3  The  chief  of  sinners  free  grace  founds 
When  he  besought  the  Lord, 

And,    trembling,  fell  unto  the  ground, 
As  scripture  doth  record. 

4  If  Paul,  the  chief,  could  find  free  grace/ 
Then  surely  others  may 

With  meekness  seek  the  Saviour's  face, 
And  none  be  cast  away. 

5  I'll  sing  free  grace,  though  devils  rage 
And  men  of  earth  unite. 

And  all  the  powers  of  hell  engage 

To  vent  their  cruel  spite.  I 

6  Of  reprobation  let  them  boast, 

And  charge  their  God  in  vain,  * 

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l8  CAMP  MEETING 

With  making  souls  decreed  to  roast 
In  hell's  eternal  pain. 

7  My  soul,  forbear  to  hear  the  sound,  , 
Nor  hearken  to  their  word  ; 

The  truth  of  God  they   would   confound. 
They  falsely  charge  the  Lord. 

8  Their  fatal  chains,  of  which  they  tell. 
To  bind  the  creature's  will, 

Are  but  delusions  sent  from  hell — 
I'll  sin^  of  free  grace  still. 

9  Come  join  the  song,  ye  sons  of  men» 
Ye  purchasfi  of  Christ's  blood  ; 

For  you  the  Saviour  suffer'd  pain, 
That  you  might  dwell  with  God. 

10  No  reprobates  among  you  all, 
If  you'll  in  Christ  believe; 

Through  him  recover'd  from  the  fall, 
Free  grace  you  may  receive. 

11.    P.  M. 

HARK  !  hear  that  solemn  groan, 
The  blest  Redeemer  dies  ! 
The  heavens  they  do  mourn. 

And  darkness  veils  the  skies  ! 
The  graves  disclos'd  their  sleeping  dead 
When  Jesus  bow'd  his  sacred  head, 
1  The  trembling  earth  did  speak 
Its  great  astonishment  ; 


HYMN  BOOK. 


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The  rocks  in  sunder  break, 
The  solid  marbles  rent ; 
The  temple's  veil  did  burst  in  twain, 
When  Jesus  died  for  sinful  men. 

3  O  what  amazing  love 

Did  Christ  our  Lord  bestow, 
To  leave  the  realms  above, 

And  thus  to  sufter  wo. 
That  rebel  man  might  be  forgiven. 
Escape  from  hell,  and  reign  in  heaven. 

4  My  soul  doth  make  a  pause ; 
Was  it  for  me  he  died  ? 

And  can  I  hate  his  laws, 

And  his  dear  name  deride? 
No  !  sooner  let  roe  faint  and  die, 
Than  Christ  my  blessed  Lord  deny. 

12.     L.  M.  \ 

COME,    sinners,  leave  your   carnJ 

Which  can  no  real  joy  alford, 
And  join  with  us  to  tune  our  tongues 

In  loud  hosannas  to  the  Lord. 
2  This  is  a  theme  which  angels  love. 

It  much  delights  the  saints  below  ; 
We  join  the  song  of  those  above  ; 

Come,  sinners,  sing  hosannas  tooa     > 

D  J 


KJ  GAMP  MEETING 

I  Could  you  but  see  the  Son  of  God, 
Who  once  on  Calvary  was  slain, 

Vho  shed  for  you  his  precious  blood, 
To  wash  your  souls  from  every  stain. 

r  Your  hearts,  as  ours,  would  then  rejoice* 
You'd  gladly  leave  all  earthly  toys  ; 

n  prayer  and  praise  lift  up  your  voice, 
And  antedate  eternal  joys. 

>  All  glory  to  the  eternal  name, 

He  wills  that  you  should  turn  and  live-; 
^ith  joy  his  love  you  shall  proclaim, 
I  If  you  will  but  in  him  believe. 
1  Come  seek  him  now  in  wisdom's  ways, 

Come  bow  beneath  your  Saviour's  cross; 
'rhose  paths  are  strevv'd  with  sacred  peace, 
*  Nor  can  a  soul  herein  be  lost. 
[\  Though  hell  with  all  its  powers  assail, 

And  earth  with  all  its  force  unite ;. 
I^et  earth  and  hell  shall  ne'er  prevail 

Against  the  soul  that  walks  upright. 
U  We  know  that  God  is  on  our  side, 

►  And  hath  for  us  great  victories  won  ; 
And  will,  if  we  in  him  confide, 

^  Complete  the  victory  through  his  Son. 

\  13.     S.  M. 

HOW  can  I  vent  my  grief? 
Bly  Comforter  haifledj 


HYMN  BOOK.  2} 

By  day  I  sigh  without  relief, 
And  groan  upon  my  bed. 

2  I  once  enjoy'd  my  Lord  ; 
Liv'd  happy  in  his  love  ; 

Delighted  in  his  holy  word, 
And  sought  my  rest  above. 

3  This  world  I  did  despise, 

With  all  its  gaudy  show  ;  'j 

Through  faith  in  Christ,  turn'd  off  my  eyej 
From  vanities  below. 

4  I  then  could  praise  the  Lord, 
For  his  redeeming  love  ; 

I  knew  his  grace  did  peace  afford, 
For  I  that  peace  did  prove. 

5  But  O,  alas  !  my  soul, 
Where  is  thy  comfort  now  ? 

Why  did  I  let  my  love  grow  cold  ? 

Oh  !  why  to  idols  bow  1 
€  How  little  did  I  think. 

When  first  I  did  begin, 
To  join  a  little  with  the  world, 

It  was  so  great  a  sin. 
7  I  thought  I  might  conform, 

Nor  singular  appear ; 
Converse'and  dress  as  others  did — 

B«tiiow  I  feel  the  snare. 


2'%  CAMP  MEETII*G 

3  My  confidence  is  gone — 

I  find  no  words  to  say  ; 
Barren  and  lifeless  is  my  soul, 

When  I  attempt  to  pray. 

^  I  feel  ashamed  to  bow, 

When  with  the  saints  I  meet ; 
While  on  their  knees  my  brethren  cry, 
I    I  stand  or  keep  my  seat. 

[0  My  soul,  this  will  not  do, 
Thy  day  is  almost  past ; 
I  must  repent  and  turn  to  God, 
^    Or  sink  to  hell  at  last. 

ijil  Trembling,  to  Christ  I'll  fly, 
)    And  all  my  sins  confess  : 
jVt  Jesus'  cross  I'll  humbly  fall, 
'■    And  ask  restoring  grace. 

[42  I'll  mortify  my  pride, 

Myself  I  will  deny ; 
|And  if  I  perish,  Lord,  at  last, 
,     Beneath  thy  cross  I'll  die. 

3  14.     P.  M. 

MY  soul  doth  in  Jesus  rejoice, 
My  heart  is  o'erwhelm'd  with  his 
\       love ; 

IWith  pleasure  I  hear  his  sweet  voice, 
.   Which  calls  ray  affections  above. 


HYMN  BOOK. 


23! 


2  Farewell  to  all  pleasures  below, 
Which  nature  and  sense  do  aftord  ; 

Their  honours  I'll  freely  forego, 
They're  nothing  compar'd  with  my  Lord! 

3  All  fulness  in  Jesus  doth  dwell. 
All  fulness  of  peace  and  of  joy  ; 

His  mercy  redeem'd  me  from  hell. 
His  blood  all  my  sins  shall  destroy. 

4  From  idols  and  filthiness  clean, 
Perfected  in  love  1  shall  be  ; 

Then  rise  in  his  presence  to  reign, 
His  glorious  perfections  to  see. 

5  Yea,  Lord,  thy  kind  word  I  believe, 
My  soul  on  thy  promise  I  stay ; 

Thy  spirit  the  witness  doth  give, 
That  like  my  dear  Lord  I  shall  be. 

6  Kind  Jesus,  impatient  I  wait; 
Now,  Lord,  the  full  blessing  impart  ; 

In  holiness  make  me  complete, 

Then  take  me  to  dwell  where  thou  art 

15.     C.  M, 

SINNER,  how  oft  hath  God  reprov'd" 
And  fill'd  thee  with  distress  ! 
Yet  still  thou  perseverest  in 
The  path  of  wickedness 


24  CAMP  MEETING 

2  Sudden  destruction  soon  will  come, 
On  those  who  thus  rebel ; 

Eternal  vengeance  will  consign 
Their  guilty  souls  to  hell. 

3  O  tremble  at  the  awful  thought, 
And  yield  to  sov'reign  grace, 

Lest  God  should  say,  I'll  strive  no  more, 
And  frown  thee  from  his  face.     . 

16.     C.  M. 

THE  glorious  day  is  drawing  nigh, 
When  Sion's  light  shall  come  ; 
She  shall  arise  and  shine  on  high. 
^     Bright  as  the  morning  sun. 
^The  north  and  south  their  sons  resign, 
}:    And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ; 
Adorn'd  as  a  bride,  Jerusalem 
]    All  glorious  shall  descend. 

r&  The  King  that  bears  ihe  golden  crown, 

The  azure  flaming  bow; 
I  The  holy  city  shall  bring  down 

'^    To  bleis  his  saints  below, 

*When  Zion's  bleeding,  conqu'ring  King, 

]'.    Shall  sin  and  death  destroy  : 

The  morning  stars  together  sing, 
y    And  Sion  shout  for  joy. 

p  The  holy  bnght  musician  band 

I    Shall  tune  their  harps  of  gold. 


HYMN  BOOK.  25 

With  palms  of  vict'ry  they  shall  stand, 

Fair  Salem  to  behold  ! 
Descending  with  such  melting  strains, 

Jehovah's  name  adore  : 
Such  notes  thro'  earth's  extensive  plains 

^s/oj-e  never  heard  before  ! 

'  #4  Let  Satan  rage  and  boast  no  more, 

Ye  fields  of  darkness  fly, 
Though  saints  are  feeble,  weak,  and  poor, 

Their  great  Redeemer's   nigh, 
He  is  their  shield — their  hiding  place, 

A  covert  from  the  wind — 
A  shady  rock  of  boundless  grace, 

Throughout  this  weary  land. 

5  The  crystal  streams    run    down   from 
heav'n, 
They  issue  from  the  throne  ; 
The  floods  of  strife  away  are  driv'n, 

The  church  becomes  but  one. 
That  peaceful  union  she  shall  know, 

And  live  upon  his  love; 
And  shout  and  sing^of  grace  below, 
As  angels  do  above  ! 

17.     P.  M. 

BURST,  ye  emerald  gates,  and  bring 
To  my  raptur'd  vision, 
All  the  extatick  joys  that  spring 

1 


^  CAMP  MEETING 

Round  the  bright  felysian  : 
Lo  !  we  lift  our  longing  eyes, 
Break,  ye  intervening  skies  ; 
Sons  of  righteousness  arise, 
Ope  the  gates  of  paradise. 

CHORUS. 

O  how  good  it  is  for  us  to  he  blestr 
And  dwell  lohere  loving  Jesus  is. 

2  Floods  of  everlasting  light. 

Fleetly  flash  before  him  ; 
Myriads  with  supreme  delight. 

Instantly  adore  him  ; 
Angelick  trumps  resound  his  fame, 
Lutes  of  lucid  gold  proclaimj 
All  the  music  of  his  name  ; 
lleaven  echoing  the  theme. 

S  Four  and  twenty  elders  rise, 
From  their  princely  station  ; 

Shout  his  glorious  victories, 
Sing  the  great  salvation  ; 

Cast  their  crowns  before  his  throne* 

Cry  in  reverential  tone, 

Glory  be  to  God  alone. 

Holy!  Holy!  Holy!  One. 

4  Hark  !  the  thrilling  symphonies, 

Seem  methink  to  seize  us  ; 
Join  we  to  the  holy  lays— 


HYMN  BOOK.  ^7 

Jesus — Jesus — Jesus  ! 
Sweetest  sound  in  seraph's  song, 
Sweetest  notes  on  mortal's  tongue, 
Sweetest  carol  ever  sung — 
Jesus — Jesus  flow  along. 

18      P.  M. 

THE  voice  of  Free  Grace, 
Cries  escape  to  the  mountairi, 
For  Adam's  lost  race 

Christ  has  open'd  a  fountain  ; 
For  sin  and  transgression, 

And  every  pollution. 
His  blood  flows  most  freely 
In  streams  of  ablution* 

CHORUS. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb 

Who  has  furchas'd  our  "pardon^ 

We  will  praise  him  again, 
When  we  pass  over  Jordon, 

2  That  fountain  so  cle.lr, 

In  which  all  may  find  pardon,; 
From  Jesus'  side. 

Flows  plenteous  redemption  ; 
Though  your  sins  were  increased 

As  high  as  a  mountain, 
His  blood  it  flows  freely  ; 

O  come  to  his  fountain.    Hallelujah,  he. 


28  CAMP  MEETING 

S  Blest  Jesus,  ride  on — 

Thy  kingdom  is  glorious ; 
O'er  sin,  death,  and  hell, 

Thou  will  make  us  victorious ; 
Thy  name  shall  be  prais'd 

In  the  great  congregation, 
And  saints  shall  delight 

In  ascribing  salvation.    Hallelujah^  ^c. 

4  When  on  Zion  we  stand, 

Having  gained  the  blest  shore, 
With  our  harps  in  our  hands 

We  will  praise  him  evermore  : 
We'll  range  the  blest  fields 

On  the  banks  of  the  river, 
And  sing  hallelujahs 

For  ever  and  ever.     Hallelujah,  Sfe. 

19,     P.  M. 

YE  jewels  of  my  Master, 
.Who  shine  with  heavenly  rays, 
Amid  the  beams  of  glory, 

Reflect  immortal  blaze  ; 
Ye  diamonds  of  beauty, 

With  pleasing  lustre  crown'd, 
Of  heavenly  extraction, 

To  Zion's  city  bound. 
2  Ye  lambs  of  my  Redeemer, 

The  purchase  of  his  blood, 


HYMN  POOK,  29 

Who  feed  among.the  lilies, 

Beside  llie  purple  flood  ; 
Go  on,  ye  happy  pilgrims. 

Your  journey  still  pursue, 
And  at  a  humble  distance 

I'll  sing  and  follow  too. 

3  When  I  beheld  your  order 
And  harmony  of  soul, 

And  heard  divinest  numbers 

In  pure  devotion  roll  ; 
And  gems  immortal  glowing 

With  such  enlivening  grace, 
I  view'd  the  Savour's  image 

Imprest  on  every  face. 

4  Speak  often  to  each  other. 
To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  ; 

And  often  be  your  voices 

In  pure  devotion  join'd  ; 
Though  trials  may  await  you, 

The  crown  before  you  lies; 
Take  courage,  brother  pilgrims, 

And  soon  you'll  win  the  prize. 

5  He  shall  be  mine,  says  Jesus, 
In  that  auspicious  day, 

When  1  make  up  my  jewels, 

Releas'd  from  cumbrous  clay  ; 
He'll  polish  and  refine  you 


so  CAMP  MEETING 

From   worthless  dross  and  sin, 
And  to  his  heavenly  kingdom 
Will  bid  you  enter  «n. 

6  On  that  important  morning 
When  bursting  thunders  sound, 

And  nimble  lightnings  waving, 
Shall  wing  the  gloom  profound  ; 

Lift  up  your  heads  rejoicing, 
And  clap  your  joyful  hands; 

Lo  !  you're  redeem'd  for  ever, 
From  death's  corrupted  bands. 

7  As  Aaron  with  his  girdle, 
In  shining  jewels  drest. 

Bore  all  the  tribes  of  Israel 
Inscrib'd  upon  his  breast ; 

So  will  the  priest  of  Zion, 
Before  the  father's  throne, 

Presentjthe  heirs  of  glory, 
And  God  their  kindred  own. 

8  The  golden  bells  will  echo 
Around  the  sacred  hill ; 
And  sweet  immortal  anthems 
The  vocal  regions  fill  ; 

In  everlasting  beauty, 

The  shining  millions  stand, 

Safe  on  the  Rock  of  Ages, 
Amid  thepromis'd  land. 


HYMN  BOOK.  SI 

.9  We'll  range  the  wide  dominion 

Of  our  Redeemer  round, 
And  in  dissolving  raptures, 

Be  lost  in  love  profound  ; 
While  all  the  flaming  harpers 

Begin  the  lasting  song, 
With  haHelujahs  rolling 

From  the  unnumber'd  throng, 

20     P.  M. 

FROM  the  regions   of  love,  lo  !    an 
angel  descended, 
And  told  the  strange  news,  how  the  babe 

was  attended, 
Go   shepherds   and    visit   this  wonderful 

stranger, 
See  yonder  bight  star — there's  your  Lord 
in  a  manger  ! 

CHORUS. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb  who  has  purcha- 
sed our  pardon, 

We  will  praise  him  again  when  toe  pass 
over  Jordan. 

%  Glad  tidings  I  bring  unto  you  and  each 

Nation,  [salvation ; 

Glad  tidings  of  joy — now   behold  your 

Then  suddenly  multitudes  raise  their  glad 

voices, 


32  CAMP  MEETING 

And  shout  the  Redeemer  while  heaven 
rejoices.  Hallelujah,  fyc. 

S  Now  glory  10  God  in  the  highest  is  given 
Now   glory  to  God  is  re-echo'd  through 

heaven  ,  [story, 

Around  the  whole  earth  let  us  tell  the  glad 
And   sing   of  his  love,  his  salvation  and  * 

glory.  Hallelujah,  ^c. 

4  Enraptur'd  1  burn  with  delight  and  de 

sire, 
Such  love,   so  divine,  sets  my  soul  all  on 

fire  ; 
Around  the  bright  throne   hosannas   are 

ringing  ; 
O    when  shall    I  join  them  and  ever  be 

singing —  Hallelujah,  &fc. 

5  Triumphantly  ride  in  thy  chariot  victo- 

rious. 

And  conquer  with  love,  O  Jesus  all-glo- 
rious ; 

Thy  banners  unfurl,  let  the  nations  sur- 
render, 

And  own  thee  their  Saviour,  their  God, 
and  defender.  Hallelujah,  &c. 

21.     P.  M. 
TT    ET  thy  kingdom,  blessed  Saviour, 
M  A     Come  and  bid  our  jarrings  cease 


HYMN  BOOK.  33    ^ 

Come,  O  come,  and  reign  for  ever,  , 

God  of  Love,  and  Prince  of  Peace. 
Visit  now  poor  bleeding  Zion, 

Hear  tliy  people  mourn  and  weep,  ' 

Day  and  night  tliy  lambs  are  crying, 

Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep. 
2  Some  for  Paul,  some  for  Apollos, 

Some  for  Cephas — none  agree  ; 
Jesus,   let  us  hear  thee  call  us, 

Help  us  Lord  to  follow  thee. 
Then  we'll  rush  through  what  encumbers, 

Over  every  hind'rance  leap  ; 
Undismay'd  by  force  or  numbers — 

Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep. 

S  Lord,  in  us  there  is  no  merit. 

We've  been  sinners  from  our  youth  ; 
Guide  us.  Lord,  by  thy  good  Spirit, 

Which  shall  teach  us  all  the  truth, 
On  the  Gospel  word  we'll  venture, 

'Till  in  death's  cold  arms  we  sleep. 
Love  our  Lord,  and  Christ  our  Saviour, 

O  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep. 

4  Come,  good  Lord,  with  courage  arm  us;  J 
Persecution  rages  here  ;  j 

Nothing,  Lord,  we  know  can  harm  us, 
While  our  Shepherd  is  so  near. 

Glory,  gloi7  be  to  Jesus, 
E 


34  CAMP  MEETING 

At  his  name  our  hearts  doih  leap  ; 
He  both  comforts  us  and  frees  us. 
The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep, 

5  Here's  the  Prince  of  your  salvation, 
Sriying,  Fear  not,  little  flock  ; 

I  myself  am  your  foundation, 
You  are  built  upon  this  rock  ; 

Shun  the  path  of  vice  and  folly, 

Scale  the  mount,  although  it's  steep 

Look  to  me,  and  be  ye  holy, 
I  delight  to  feed  my  sheep. 

6  Christ  alone,  whose  merit  saves  us. 
Taught  by  him,  we'll  own  his  name, 

3weetest  of  all  names  is  Jesus, 
How  it  doth  our  souls  inflame. 

Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 
Give  him  glory,  he  will  keep. 

He  will  clear  your  way  before  you, 
The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 

22.     C.  M. 

OFOR  a  breeze  of  heavenly  lov© 
To  waft  ray  soul  away 
To  the  celestial  world  above. 
Where  pleasures  ne'er  decay. 

g  Eternal  Spirit,  deign  to  bo 
My  pilot  here  below, 


HYMN  BOOK.  '^ 

To  Steer  through  life's  tempestuous  sea, 
Where  stormy  winds  do  blow. 

3  From  rocks  of  pride  on  either  hand, 
From  quicksands  of  despair  ; 

0  £uide  me  home  to  Canaan's  land, 
Through  every  latent  snare. 

4  Anchor  me  in  that  port  above, 
On  that  celestial  shore. 

Where  dashing  billows  never  move, 
Where  tempests  never  roar. 
23.     P.  M. 

ALMIGHTY  love  inspire 
My  soul  with  sacred  fire, 
'And  animate  desire, 
My  soul  to  renew  ; 

1  love  my  blessed  Jesus, 
On  whom  each  angel  gazes, 
And  symphony  increases, 

Above  the  ethereal  blue. 

CHORUS. 

And  O  give  him  glory ^ 
And  O  give  him  glory ^ 
And  O  give  him  glorv^ 
For  glory  is  his  own. 
Yes,  you  may  give  him  glory, 
And  I  will  give  him  glory, 


S6  CAMP  MEETING 

fFeHl  shout  and  give  him  glory ^ 
When  we  arrive  at  home. 

2  My  tender-hearted  Jesus, 
Thy  love  my  heart  amazes, 
Thou  diedst  for  to  save  us, 

When  lost  and  undone. 
No  seraph  could  redeem  us, 
.No  angel  could  retrieve  us, 
No  arm  could  relieve  us, 

But  Jesus  alone.  And  O  give,  ^c. 

3  In  him  I  have  believed, 
He  has  my  soul  retrieved. 
Prom  sin  he  has  redeemed 

My  soul  which  was  dead  ; 
\nd  now  I  love  my  Saviour, 
Fori  am  in  his  favour, 
Vnd  hope  with  him  for  ever. 

The  golden  streets  to  tread.    And  O,  ^6. 
[  Yet  here  a  while  I  stay, 
n  hopes  of  that  glad  day 
Vhen  I  am  call'd  away, 

To  the  mansions  above  ; 
There  to  enjoy  the  treasure, 
)f  unconsuming  pleasure, 
Ind  shout  in  highest  measure, 

Hallelujah  of  love.        And  O  give,  ^c. 

In  h  opes  of  seeing  Jesus, 
Vhen  all  my  conflicis  ceases, 


HYMN  BOOK. 


^ 


To  him  my  love  increases, 

To  worship  and  adore. 
Come,  then  my  blessed  Saviour, 
Vouchsafe  to  me  thy  favour. 
To  dwell  with  thee  forever. 

When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

And  O  give,  ^c. 

6  Then  in  the  blooming  garden 
Of  Eden,  gain'cl  by  pardon, 
Upon  the  banks  of  Jordan, 

We'll  worship  the  Lamb. 
We'll  sing  the  song  of  Moses, 
While  Jesus  sweet  composes, 
A  song  ihat  never  closes, 

Of  praises  to  his  name.         And  O  bfc 

7  See,  yonder,  is  the  glory, 
It  lies  just  before  me, 

And  there  we'll  tell  the  story 

Of  all-redeeming  love  : 
And  there  we  shall  for  ever 
Drink  of  the  flowing  river. 
And  ever,  and  ever, 

Surround  the  throne  of  love. 
O  there  ive'U  give  thee  glory, 
O  there  weUl  give  thee  glory, 
O  there  ivtHl  give  thee  glory. 
And  sing  the  song  of  love, 
And  you  may  give  him  glory,  ^'c. 


o 


38  CAMP  MEETING 

24.  L.  M. 
H  !  give  me  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn, 

My  sins  wiiich  have  thy  body  lorn, 
pive  me  with  broken  heart  to' see, 
Thy  last  tremendous  agony. 
^  O  could  I  gain  the  mountain's  height, 
And  gaze  upon  that  wondrous  sight ; 
P  that  with  Salem's  daughters,  I 
^ould  stand  and  see  my  Saviour  die. 
3  I'd  hang  around  his  feet  and  cry, 
Lord  !  save  a  soul  condemn'd  to  die, 
\nd  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
vo  plead  the  merUs  of  thy  Son. 
Ic  Father  of  niercy  !  drop  ihy  frown, 
l^nd  give  me  shelter  in  thy  Son  ; 
!^nd  with  my  broken  heart  comply, 
3  give  me  Jesus  or  I  die. 
i;  O  Lord,  deny  me  what  thou  wilt, 

f  thou  wouldst  ease  me  of  my  guilt ; 
jjrood  Lord,   in  mercy  hear  my  cry, 

Vnd  give  me  Jesus,  or  I  die. 
I  O  save  my  soul  from  gaping  hell, 
Dr  else  with  devils  I  must  dwell  ; 
0  might  I  enter,  now  I'm  cone, 

^ord  Jesus,  save  me,  or  I'm  gone. 

25.  P.  M. 

\  jk  S  near  to  Calvary  I  pass, 
Cj^  Methinks  I  see  a  bloody  cross. 


HYMN  BOOK.  39 

Where  a  poor  victim  hangs  ; 
His  flesh  with  ragged  irons  tore, 
His  limbs  all  dress'd  in  purple  gore, 

Gaping  in  dying  pangs. 

2  Surprised  the  spectacle  to  see, 
I  ask'd  who  can  this  victim  be, 

In  such  exquisite  pain  ? 
Why  thus  consigned  to  woes,  I  cried  1 
»Xis  I — the  bleeding  God  replied— 

To  save  a  world  from  sin. 

3  A  God  for  rebel  mortal  dies  ! 
How  can  it  be  ray  soul  replies, 

What  I  Jesus  die  for  me  ? 
Yes,  saith  the  safTring  Son  of  God, 
1  give  my  life,  I  spill  my  blood, 

For  thee,  poor  soul,  for  thee. 

4  Lord,  since  thy  life  thou'st  freely  giv'n 
To  bring  my  wretched  soul  to  heav'n, 

And  bless  me  with  thy  love. 
Then  at  thy  feet,  O  God,  I'll  fall. 
Give  thee  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all, 

To  reign  with  thee  above. 

26.     P.  M. 

OLORY  to  Jesus— for  his  love, 
Flowing  to  every  nation, 
Bowels  of  sweet  compassion  move. 
Offering  free  salvation. 


40  CAMP  MEETING 

Here  may  the  poor,  the  lame,  the  blind, 
Every  needed  blessing  find  ; 
Justice  and  mercy  here  combine, 

Offering  free  salvation. 
2  Sinners,  repair  to  Jesus'    arms. 

Why  will  you  slight  his  favour  ? 
Now  he  inviies  you  to  his  charms, 

Willing  to  be  your  Saviour. 

0  that  you  would  on  him  believe — 
All  your  transgressions  he'll  forgive  ; 

jComfort  and  peace  shall  you  receive, 
^     Flowing  from  Christ  your  Saviour. 
iS  Now  is  the  time,  no  more  delay, 

1  Fly  from  the  path  of  nature  ; 
(Fear  not  what  scoffing  sinners  say, 
t    Yield  to  your  great  Creator. 

The  Lamb  can  give  (he  that  was  slain) 
Freedom  from  all  your  guilt  and  pain  : 
feo  shall  you  soon  in  glory  reign, 
;    Praising  your  great  Creator. 

U  Then  shall  the  heavenly  arches  ring 

r^    Glory  to  God  for  ever  : 

•Angels  and  saints  shall  join  to  sing 

r-    Praises  to  Christ  our  Saviour. 

Then  shall  the  theme  of  perlect  love, 

Sounding  through  all  the  courts  above, 

Svery  tuneful  passion  move, 

'    To  praise  the  Lord  our  Saviour, 


HYMN  BOOK.  41 

27.  P.  M. 

NEW  JERUSALEM. 

WITH  pleasure  behold 
The  city  of  gold, 
How  beautiful,  lovely  and  bright; 

Coining  down  from  above, 

In  its  beauty  and  love, 
Adorned  with  glory  and  light ; 

Prepar'd  as  a  bride. 

For  Immanuel's  side: 
Let  angels  rejoice  at  the  sight ; 

Jerusalem  new 

Its  glory  doth  shew, 
The  wisdom  of  God  and  his  might. 
£  Its  walls  great  and  high. 

Behold  it  wilh  joy, 
Think  of  it,  ye  saints  with  delight ; 

Behold  its  foundation 

With  great  admiration, 
With  precious  stones  garnished  bright; 

It  lieih  four  square, 

A  golden  reed  there. 
With  angels  to  measure  it  right  ; 

Consider  with  pleasure, 

Its  equal  in  measure, 
Its  lengih,  breadth,  and  height  are  alike. 
S  Twelve  angels  there  waits, 

At  twelve  holy  gates. 


^2  CA.MP  MEETING 

The  rigi.teous  rejoice  when  they  enter- 
l-or  they  will  behold  ciuer, 

A  city  of  gold, 

The  tree  oflifepiac'd  in  the  centre- 
There  proceeds  from  the  throne 
Ol  the  king  whom  thev  own. 

A  river,  of  water  of  life  • 
As  crystal  it's  clear,  ' 
As  wine  it  doth  cheer 

The  heart  of  the  bride,  the  Laugh's  wife. 
4  There  those  who  do  well, 

With  Jesus  shall  dwell, 
1^  or  ever  and  ever  in  peace: 

They  need  not  the  moon, 

i\or  the  bright  shining  sun. 
In  so  glorious  and  holy  a  place, 

trod  s  glory  will  shine, 

And  give  light  divine, 
rherefore  it  will  never  be  night: 

What  raptures  are  there 

All  heaven  will  share— 
t's  perfectly  filled  with  light. 
'  The  saints  shall  there  reign, 

With  the  lamb  that  was  slain, 

rhe  face  of  their  King  they  will  see; 

There  standing  before  him, 

10  love  and  adore  him, 
lis  name  in  their  foreheads  will  b« 


HYMN  BOOK.  4S 

Great  joy  will  be  there, 

The  righteous  will  share, 
While  angels  their  voices  are  raising  ; 

How  pleasant  their  singing, 

Melodiously  ringing. 
While  saints  are  in  harmony  praising. 

6  How  pleasant  their  singing, 

Melodiously  ringing, 
All  praising  with  cheerfulest  voices  : 

What  melodious  sounds 

Are  eciioing  round, 
While  all  in  that  city  rejoices. 

How  rich  and  how  great 

How  gooti  and  complete, 
That  city  which  God  will  prepare  ; 

How  pirre  and  how  holy, 

And  full  of  bright  glory. 
How  beautiful,  lovely,  and  fair! 

28.     P.  M. 

JESUS,  to  every  willing  mind, 
Opens  a  heavenly  treasure  ; 
In   him  the  sons  of  sorrow  find 

Sources  of  real  pleasure  ; 
See  what  employments  men  pursue  ; 
Then  you  will  own  my  words  are  true  ; 
Jesus  alone  unfolds  to  view 
Sources  of  leal  pleasure. 


44  CAMP  MEETING 

2  Poor  are  the  joys  that  fools  esteem. 
Fading  and  transitory  ; 

Mil  th  is  as  fleeting  as  a  dream, 

Or  a  delusive  slory  ; 
Lu^iU'V  leaves  asiing  behind, 
Wonnd'ng  the  body  and  the  mind; 
Only  in  3esus  can  we  find 

Pleasures  anr"  solid  glory, 

3  Learning,  that  boasted,  glUtering  thing, 

Scarcely  is  worth  possessing; 
Riches,  for  ever  on  the  wing. 

Scaice  can  be  call'd  a  blessing  ; 
Fame  I'ke  a  shadow  flies  away. 
Titles  and  dignities  decay, 
Nonght  but  relioion  can  display 

Joys  that  are  freed  from  trouble. 

4  Beauty,  wiih  all  its  gaud}*  show, 
Is  bui.  a  painted  bubble  : 

Shoit  are  the  uiumphs  wit  bestow, 

Full  of  deceit  and  trouble; 
Sensual  nleasures  swell  desire, 
Just  as  the  fuel  feeds  the  fire  ; 
Religion  can  real  bliss  inspire. 

Bliss  that  is  worth  possessing. 

29.     P.  M. 

THE  Lord   into  his  garden  come. 
The  spices  yield  a  rich  perfume, 


HYMN  BOOK.  45 

The  lilies  grow  and  thrive  : 
Refreshing  showers  of  grace  divine, 
From  Jesus  flows  to  every  vine, 

And  makes  the  dead  revive. 

2  O  that  ibis  dry  and  barren  ground 
In  springs  of  water  ma}  abound, 

A  fruii  ful  soil  become  ; 
The  desert  blossoms  as  the  rose, 
When  Jesus  conquers  all  his  foes, 

And  makes  his  people  one. 

3  The  glorious  time  is  coming  on, 
The  gracious  work  is  now  begun, 

My  soul  a  witness  is; 
I  taste  and  see  the  pardon  free 
For  all  mankind  as  well  as  me  ; 

Who  come  to  Christ  may  live. 

4  The  worst  of  sinners  here  may  find 
A  Saviour  merciful  and  kind, 

Who  will  them  all  receive  : 
None  are  too  vile  who  will  repent, 
Out  of  one  sinner  legions  went. 

The  Lord  did  him  relieve. 
6  Come,  brethren  dear,  who  know  the'Lord 
And  taste  the  sweetness  of  his  word, 

In  Jesus'  ways  go  on  ; 
Our  trials  and  our  troubles  here 
Will  only  make  us  richer  there, 

When  we  arrive  at  home. 


46  CA.MP  MEETING 

6  We  feel  that  heaven  is  now  begun. 
It  issues  from  the  sparkling  throne, 

From  Jesus'  throne  on  high  : 
It  comes  in  floods  we  can't  contain, 
We  drink,  and  drink,  and  drink  again, 

And  yet  we  still  are  dry, 

7  But  when  we  come  to  dwell  above. 
And  all  surround  the  throne  of  love, 

We'll  drink  a  full  supply  ; 
Jesus  will  lead  his  armies  through 
To  living  fountains  where  they  flow, 

That  never  will  run  dry. 

8  'Tis  there  we'll  reign,  and  shout  and  sing 
And  make  the  upper  regions  ring. 

When  all  the  saints  get  home  ; 
Come  on,  come  on,  my  brethren  dear, 
Soon  we  shall  meet  together  there, 

For  Jesus  bids  us  come. 

9  Amen,  Amen,  my  soul  replies, 
I'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  skies, 

And  claim  my  mansion  there  : 
Now  here's  my  heart,  and  here's  my  banc 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly  land, 

Wnere  we  shall  part  no  more, 
SO.     P.  M. 

COME,  ray  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer ; 


HYMN  BOOK.  47 

He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
ThereCore  will  not  say  ihee  nay, 

2  Thou  art  comii^g  to  a  King, 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring  ; 
For  his  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

S  With  rny  buiden  I  begin, 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ! 
Let  thy  blood  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord  I  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast; 

There  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  As  the  image  in  the  glass 
Answers  the  beholder's  face  : 
Thus  into  my  heart  appear. 
Print  thine  own  resemblance  there. 

6  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer ; 

As  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

7  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew  ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith. 

Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 


48  CAMP  MEETING 

SI.     P.  M. 

AWAK'D  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
My  soul  ia  guilt  and  thrall  I  found 

1  knew  not  what  to  dio;       '^ 
O'eiwlielm'd  wiili  guiit,  with  anguish  slai 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  in  endless  wo. 

2  Amaz'd  I  stood,  but  could  not  tell, 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gates  of  hell, 

For  death  and  hell  drew  near  : 
I  strove,  indeed,  but  stiove  in  vain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Still  sounded  in  niy  ear. 

3  Then  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled — 
Itpour'd  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find; 
This  fearful  truth,  I  found  remain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 
O'erwhelm'd  my  troubled  mind. 

4  Again  did  Sinai's  thunder  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  nnwieldly  load  : 
Alas  !  I  read  and  found  it  plain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God. 

5  The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell, 
How  Jesus  conquer'd  death  and  hell. 


HYMN  BOOK.  49 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
But  when  I  found  the  truth  remain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again 

I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 

6  While  thus  my  soul  in  anguish  lay, 
Jesus  of  Naz'reth  pass'd  that  way — 

I  felt  his  pity  move  : 
The  sinner  by  his  justice  slain, 
Now  by  his  grace  is  boni  again, 

And  sings  redeeming  love. 

7  To  heaven  the  joyful  tidings  flew, 
The  angels  tun'd  ihelr  harps  anew, 

And  loftier  sounds  did  raise  ; 
All  hail  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Unnumber'd  millions  born  again, 

Shall  shout  thy  endless  praise. 

32.     P.  M. 

THE    HEAVENLY    MARINER. 

THROUGH  tribulations  deep 
The  way  to  glory  is : 
The  stormy  course  I  keep, 
'  On  these  tempestuous  seas  : 

By  waves  and  winds  I'm  toss'd  and  driv'n, 
Freighted  with  grace  and  bound  to  heav'n, 
2  Sometimes  temptations  blow 
A  dreadful  hurricane, 
And  high  the  waters  flow, 
F 


50  CAMP  MEETING 

And  o'er  my  sides  break  in  ; 
But  still  my  little  ship  outbraves 
The  blust'ring  winds  and  surging  wares, 
5  When  I,  in  my  distress, 

My  anchor  Hope,  can  cast, 
Within  the  promises 

It  holds  my  vessel  fast. 
Safely  she  then  at  anchor  rides, 
'Midst  stormy  winds  and  swelling  tides. 

4  If  a  dead  calm  ensues. 

And  heaven  no  breezes  give, 
The  oar  of  prayer  I  use, 

I  tug,  and  toil,  and  strive  : 
Through  storms  and  calms,  for  many  a  daj 
I  make  but  very  little  wa  y. 

5  But  when  a  heavy  breeze 

Springs  up  and  fills  my  sail, 
My  vessel  goes  with  ease 
Before  the  pleasant  gale  ; 
And  runs  as  much  an  hour,  or  more, 
As  in  a  month  or  or  two  before. 

6  Hid  by  the  clouds  from  sight, 

The  sun  doth  not  appear. 
Nor  can  I  in  the  night. 
Behold  the  moon  or  star  : 
Sometimes  for  days  and  weeks,  er  mor 
I  cannot  sec  the  sky  or  shore. 


HVM«  BOOK. 


ft  Asalihe  lime  of  noon, 

My  quadrant.  Faith,  1  take. 
To  view  my  Christ,  my  sun, 
If  he  the  clouds  should  break  . 
I'm  happy  when  his  face  I  see, 
I  know  then  whereabouts  I  be, 

8  The  Bible  is  my  chart, 
By  it  the  seas  I  know— 

1  cannot  with  it  part, 

It  rocks  and  sands  doth  show: 

It  is  a  chart  and  compass  too, 
Whose  needle  points  for  ever  true. 
9  I  keep  aloof  from  pride. 

These  rocks  I  pass  with  care  : 

I  studiously  avoid 

The  whirlpool  of  despair ; 
Presumption's  quicksands  too  I  shun, 
Near  them  I  do  not  choose  to  run. 
10  When  through  a  strait  I  go, 
Or  near  some  coast  am  drove, 
The  plummet  forth  I  thiow, 
And  thus  my  safety  prove; 
My  conscience  is  the  line  which  I 
Fathom  the  depth  of  water  by. 

II  My  vessel  would  be  lost, 

In  spite  of  aH  nny  car^. 
But  that  iha  Holy  Ghost 


^2  CAMP  MEETING 

Himself  vouchsafes  to  steei- ; 
And  I  through  all  my  voyages  will 
Depend  upon  my  steersman's  skill. 
12  Ere  I  can  reach  heaven's  coast, 

I  must  a  gulf  pass  through, 
Which  fatal  proves  to  most 

For  all  this  passage  go  ; 
But  all  death's  wave  can't  me  o'ervvhelm, 
If  God  himself  is  at  the  helm. 

3  When  through  this  gulf  I  get, 

(Though  rough  it  is  but  short,) 
The  pilot  angels  meet, 

And  bring  me  into  port ; 
nd  when  I  land  on  that  blest  shore, 
shall  be  safe  for  evermore. 

33.     C.  M. 

THE  pilgrim's  SONG. 

VOW,  pilgrims,  let  us  go  in  peace. 
While  through  this  world  we  rove  : 
ill  all  these  parting  moments  cease, 
And  we  shaU  meet  above. 

Though  trials  here  our  souls  annoy. 
And  foes  beset  the  road, 
e're  hastening  to  eternal  joy, 
Where  we  shall  rest  with  God. 
Let  us  rejoice  in  God  our  King, 
While  pilgrmis  here  we  rove, 


HYMN  BOOK.  f^ 

And  join  with  hearts  and  voioQ  to  sing 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

4  Soon  we  shall  reach  the  heavenly  land 
And  tread  the  peaceful  shore  , 

And  there  unite  the  glorious  band, 
Our  Jesus  to  adore. 

5  O  the  transporting  scenes  of  bliss 
Our  souls  shall  then  enjoy  ! 

For  if  we  be  where  Jesus  is. 
There's  nothing  can  annoy. 
34.     P.  M. 

THE    christian's  TRANSPORT. 

OWHAT  amazing  love  is  this  ! 
On  earth  I  taste  immortal  bliss  ! 

1  feel  that  voice  which  is  divine. 
And  know  that  Jesus  Christ  is  mine. 

2  He  leads  me  on  the  heav'nly  road. 
And  feeds  my  soul  with  angels'  food  ; 
My  soul,  how  free  his  goodness  flows  ! 
His  bleeding  love  no  limit  knows. 

3  My  soul  hath  found  my  Christ  to-day 
I  feel  my  darkness  done  away  ; 

His  presencQ  made  my  bars  remove, 
And  O,  I  feast  on  heav'nly  love  ! 

4  J  feel  my  sins  are  all  forgiv'n. 
This  is  ray  Christ,  my  all,  my  hoay'p  ! 


^4  «AMP  MEBTINO 

My  soul  begins  her  lasting  themCs 
•  All  glory  to  my  God,  the  Lamb  !' 

S5     C.  M. 

LORD !  what  a  wretched  land  is  this 
That  yields  us  no  supply  ; 
No-cheering  fruits,  no  wholesome  trees 
Nor  streams  of  living  joy. 

2  But  piickling  thorns  through  all  the 
And  mortal  poisons  grow  ;  [ground, 

And  all  the  rivers  that  are  found, 
With  dangerous  waters  flow. 

,S  Yet  the  dear  path  of  thine  abode 
Lies  through  this  horrid  land  ; 

Lord,  we  would  keep  the  heav'nly  road, 
And  run  at  thy  command. 

14  Our  souls  shall  tread  the  desert  through 

With  undiverted  feet ; 
And  faith  and  flaming  zeal  subdue 

The  terrors  that  we  meet. 
5  A  thousand  savage  beasts  of  prey 

Around  the  forest  roam  ; 
But  Judah's  lion  guards  the  way, 
^    And  guides  the  stranger  home. 

k  Long  nights  and  darkness  dwell  below, 
^    With  scarce  a  twinkling  ray, 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  we  go 


HTMN   B©OK.  ^-5 

Is  everlasting  day. 

7  By  glimm'ring  hopes  and  gloomy  fears 
We  trace  the  sacred  road  ; 

Thro'  dismal  deeps  and  dang'rous  snares 
We  make  our  way  to  God. 

8  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze, 
But  we  march  upward  still ; 

Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill. 

9  See  the  kind  angels  at  the  gates, 
Inviting  us  to  come  ; 

There  Jesus  the  forerunner  waits 
To  welcome  trav'lers  home. 

10  There  on  a  green  and  flow'ry  mount 
Our  weary  souls  shall  sit; 

And  with   transporting  joys  recount 
The  labors  of  our  feet. 

1 1  No  vain  discourse  shall  fill  our  tongue, 
Nor  trifles  vex  our  ear  ; 

Infinite  grace  shall  be  our  song, 
And  God  rejoice  to  hear. 

12  Eternal  glories  to  the  King 
That  brought  us  safely  through  ; 

Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing, 
And  endless  praise  renew. 


56  CAMP  MEETING 

36.     P.  M. 

FAREWELL,    dear  friends,  I  mnst 
be  gone, 

1  have  no  home  to  stay  with  you; 
I'll  take  ray  staff  and  travel  on, 

Till  I  a  better  world  do  view  ; 
Farewell,  farewell,   farewell. 
My  loving  friends,  farewell. 

2  Farewell,  my  friends,  time  rolls  along, 
Nor  waits  for  mortals,  care  or  bliss, 

I  leave  you  here  and  travel  on 
Till  I  arrive  where  Jesus  is. 
Farewell,  &c. 

S  Farewell,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
To  you  I'm  bound  in  cords  of  love  : 
Yet  we  believe  hh  gracious  word, 
That  soon  we  all  shall  meet  above. 
Farewell,  &-c. 

4  Farewell  old  soldiers  of  the  cross. 
You've  struggled  long  and  hard  for  heaven 
You've  counted  all  things  here  but  dross, 
Fight  on,  the  crown  shall  soon  be  giv'n, 

Farewell,  kc. 

5  Farewell,  ye  blooming  sons  of  God, 
Sore  conflicts  yet  await  for  you  ; 

Yet  dauntless  keep  the  heavenly  road, 
Till  Canaan's  happy  land  you  view. 


HYMN  BOOK.  5f 

Fight  on,  fight  on,  fight  on, 
The  crown  shall  soon  be  giv'n. 

6  Farewell,  poor  careless  sinners  too, 

It  grieves  my  heart  to  leave  you  here  ; 

Eternal  vengeance  waits  for  you  ; 

O  turn  and  find  salvation  near. 
O  turn,  O  turn,  O  turn, 
And  find  salvation  near. 

37.      C.  M. 
9  f  fl^IS  good  to  wait  upon  the  Lord, 

JL     When  Christ  himself  draws  near, 
And  ev'ry  heart,  with  one  accord, 

Ascends  in  solemn  prayer. 

2  While  thus  we  feel  the  Saviour's  love, 
In  heavn'ly  shower's  descend, 

Our  souls  commune  with  saints  above. 
In  bliss  that  knows  no  end. 

3  We  taste  the  precious  streams  of  grace — 
The  fountain  makes  them  sing  ; 

We  travel  through  the  wilderness — 
They  sit  before  the  King. 

4  We  pray  for  grace  to  hold  out  well, 
The  conflict  but  begun  ; 

They  of  their  past  engagements  tell, 

And  sing  the  conquests  won. 
»  We  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord, 

And  aro  sometimes  cast  down  ; 


5B  CAMP  MBHTmO 

They  wield  no  more  the  warriour'*  swordi 
But  wear  the  conqueror's  croWn, 

88.     P.  M. 

^1  E£  th'  eternal  Judge  descending, 
►3     Seated  on  his  Father's  throne  ; 
Now,  poor  sinner,  Christ  will  show  thet 
That  he's  with  the  Father  one ; 

Trumpets  call  thee, 
Stand  and  hear  thy  awful  doom. 
2  Hear  the  sinner  no»v  lamenting 

At  the  sight  of  fiercer  pain  ; 
Cries  and  tears  he  now  is  venting, 
But  he  weeps  and  cries  in  vain  { 

Greatly  mourning. 
That  he  ne'er  was  born  again. 

S  Yonder  sits  my  slighted  Saviour, 
With  tlie  marks  of  dying  love; 

O  !   that  I  had  sought  his  favour, " 
When  I  felt  his  spirit  move  ! 

Doom'd  Fm  justly, 
For  I  have  against  him  strove. 

4  All  his  wooing  I  have  slighted, 
While  he  daily  sought  my  soul ; 

If  my  vows  to  him  I  plighted, 
Yet  for  sin  I  broke  them  all ; 

Golden  moments. 
How  neglected  did  they  roll ! 


HYMN  BOOK.  &9 

15  There  I  see  my  godly  neighbors, 
Who  were  once  despis'd  by  me  ; 

Now  they're  clad  in  dazzling  splendour^ 
Waiting  my  sad  fate  to  see  : 

Farewell,  neighbors — 
Dismal  gulf,  I'm  bound  for  thee, 

lB  Hail !  ye  ghosts  that  dwell  in  darkness, 
Groaning,  rattling  of  your  chains; 

Christ  has  now  denounc'd  my  sentence, 
I'm  to  dwell  in  endless  pains ; 

Down  I'm  rolling. 
Never  to  return  again. 

7  Now  experience  plainly  shows  me, 

Hell  is  not  a  fabled  thing  ; 
Novv  I  see  my  friends  in  glory, 

Round  the  throne  they  ever  sing  ; 
I'm  tormented 

With  an  everlasting  sting. 

39.     P.  M. 

OWHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
And  dwell  with  him  above, 
To  drink  the  flowing  fountains 

Of  everlasting  love  ? 
When  shall  I  be  deliver'd 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in?  | 


60  CAMP  MEETING. 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier, 
My  Captain's  gone  before, 

He's  given  me  my  orders. 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear ; 
And  if  I  hold  out  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  he'll  give, 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 

Eternal  life  shall  have. 

3  Through  grace  1  am  determin'd 
To  conquer,  though  I  die, 

And  then  away  to  Jesus 

On  wings  of  love  I'll  fly ; 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 

I  bid  it  all  adieu. 
And  you,  my  friends,  prove   faithful, 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  with  troubles 
And  trials  on  the  way, 

Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 

And  don't  forget  to  pray. 
Gird  on  the  heavn'nly  armour, 

Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love, 
And  when  your  race  is  ended 

You'll  reign  with  him  above. 

5  O  do  not  be  discourag'd, 
For  Jesus  is  your  friend, 

And  if  you  lack  for  knowledge. 
He'll  not  refuse  to  lend  ; 


HYMN  BOOK.  61 

Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 

Though  often  you  request, 
He'll  give  you  grace  to  conquer, 

And  take  you  home  to  rest. 

40.     C.  M 

COME,  bumble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 
A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprest, 

And  make  this  last  resolve  : 
2  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hath  like  a  mountaiti  rose; 
I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

5  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess  ; 
I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 

Without  his  sov'reign  grace. 

4  But  should  the  Lord  reject  my  plea. 
And  disregard  my  prayer  ; 

Yet  still,  like  Esther,   I  will  stay, 
t  And  perish  only  there. 

5  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go — 
I  am  resolv'd  to  try  ; 

For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  for  ever  die. 

6  But  should  I  die  with  mercy  sough(, 
When  I  the  King  have  tried  ; 


62  eAMP  MBETINC 

1  there  should  die  (delightful  thought !) 
Where  ne'er  a  sinner  died. 

41.     P.  M. 

DROOPING  souls,  no  longer  giieve, 
Heaven  is  propitious  ; 
If  on  Christ  you  can  believe, 

You  shall  find  him  precious. 
Jesus  he  is  passing  by. 

Calling  sinners  to  him  ; 
He  has  died  for  you  and  I — 
Now  look  up  and  view  him. 

2  View  his  har>ds,  his  feet,  his  side, 
There  runs  the  healing  potion  ; 

See  the  consolaiing  tide. 

Boundless  as  the  ocean  ; 
See  the  living  current  move, 

For  the  sick  and  dying — 
Now  resolve  to  gain  his  love, 

Or  perish,  for  mercy  crying. 

S  Christ's  store  of  grace  is  always  free,  ^ 

Drooping  souls  to  gladden  ;  ') 

Jesus  calls,  Come  unto  me. 

Weary,  heavy  laden. 
Though  your  sins,  like  raountainB  high, 

Rise  and  reach  to  heaven— 
Sooa  as  you  on  me  rely,  j 

AH  shall  be  forgiven,  j 


W^mi  BOOK.  63 

4  Now,  raethinks  I  hear  one  say, 
I  will  go  and  prove  him, 

If  he  takes  my  guilt  away, 

Surely  I  shall  lore  him. 
Yes,  I  see  the  Father  smile. 

Smiling  moves  my  burden. 
Through  his  grace,  though  I  am  vile, 

Yet  he  seals  my  pardon. 

5  Streaming  mercy  how  it  flows  ! 
Now  I  know  I  feel  it ! 

Half  has  never  yet  been  told, 

Still  1  want  to  tell  it. 
Jesus's  blood  has  heal'd  my  wounds  ; 

O  the  wondrous  story  ! 
I  was  lost,  but  now  I'm  found — 

Glory  I  glory  !  glory  I 

6  Glory  to  ray  Saviour's  name  I 
Saints,  I  know  you  love  him  ; 

Sinners,  you  may  do  the  same, 

Only  come  and  prove  him  : 
Hasten  to  a  Saviour's  blood. 

Tell  it  and  declare  it — 

0  that  I  could  sing  so  loud 
All  the  world  could  hear  it. 

7  If  no  greater  joys  were  known, 
In  the  upp«r  region, 

1  woeld  try  to  travel  on 
By  this  purt  religion— 


54  CAMP  MEETING 

Heaven  now  and  heaven  then, 

Glory  here  and  yonder, 
Brightest  seraphs  shout  aloud, 

Whilst  the  angels  wonder. 

42.     L.  M. 

A    PARTING    HYMN. 

MY  dearest  friends  in  bands  of  love, 
Whose  hearts  the  sweetest  union 
prove. 
Your  friendship's  like  a  drawing  band, 
Yet  we  must  take  the  parting  hand  : 
Your  company's  sweet,  your  union  dear, 
Your  words  delightsome  to  my  ear; 
But  when  I  see  that  we  must  part. 
You  draw  like  cords  about  my  heart. 

2  How  sweet  th9  hours  have  pass'd  away, 
Where  we  have  met  to  sing  and  pray  ! 
How  loth  we've  been  to  leave  the  place 
Where  Jesus  show'd  his  smiling  face  I 

O,  could  I  stay  with  friends  so  kind, 
How  would  it  cheer  my  sinking  mind  ! 
But  duty  makes  me  understand. 
That  we  must  take  the  parting  hand, 

3  But  since  it  is  God's  holy  will, 
We  must  be  parted  for  a  while, 
In  sweet  submission,  all  as  one. 
We'll  «ay  our  Father's  will  be  done, 


HYMN    BOOK.  65 

2)eaf  fellow-yoiith,  in  Christian  ties, 
Who  seek  for  mansions  in  the  skies. 
Fight  on,  we'll  gain  that  happy  shore. 
Where  parting  hands  will  be  no  more  ! 

4  How  oft  I've  seen  your  flowing  tears, 
And  heard  you  lell  your  hopes  and  fears  ! 

'Your  liearts  with  love  did  seem  to  flame, 
Which  makes  me  hope  we'll  meet  again. 
Ye  mourning  souls  in  sore  surprise, 
Jesus  rememljers  all  your  cries. 

0  !  trust  his  grace,  and  in  that  land, 
We'll  no  more  take  the  parting  hand. 

5  My  Christian  friends,  both  old  Siyoun;^ 

1  hope  in  Christ  you'll  -all  be  strong  ; 
And  if  on  earth  we  meet  no  more, 

0  may  we  meet  on  Canaan's  shore. 

1  hope  you'll  all  remember  me, 

If  here  no  more  my  face  you  see  ; 
An  interest  in  your  prayers  I  crave. 
That  we  may  meet  beyond  the  grave, 

6  O  glorious  day  !  O  blessed  hope; 
'My  heart  leaps  forward  at  the  thought, 

When  in  that  happy,  happy  land, 
We'll  no  more  take  the  parting  hand ; 
But  with  our   Saviour,  holy  Lord, 
We'll  shout  and  sing  with  one  accord  ; 
And  there  we'll  all  with  Jesus  dwell, 
So,  loving  brethren  «11,  farewell ! 
E 


66  CAMP    MEETING 

43,      P.    M.  ^    ^ 

COME,    precious  souls  that  love  the 
And  listen  to  a  brother —        [Lord, 
Believe  it  is  a  true  record, 

Nor  could  I  half  discover 
What  God  has  done  for  my  poor  soul, 

It's  quite  beyond  expressing  ; 
Although  my  sins  were  great  and  small, 

They  could  not  stop  the  blessing. 
£  For  several  years  I  did  withstand 

The  God  of  might  arid  power,    ^^^^ 
Who  held  me  by  his  gracious  hano^' 

Preserv'd  me  every  hour — 
Kept  me  from  dropping  into  hell — 

My  God,  how  shall  I  praise  thee? 
Or  how  shall  I  thy  goodness  tell, 

Or  praise  the  Lord  that  made  me. 
5  From  time  to  time  the  Lord  convinc'd. 

From  time  to  time  I  griev'd  him, 
He  show'd  the  dreadful  end  of  sin, 

And  yet  1  disbeliev'd  him  ; 
Sometimes  I  pray'd — and  sinn'd  again, 

And  then  I  thought  of  mending — 
But  sin  would  draw  me  back  again 

While  God  his  help  was  lending, 
4  One  diy  his  spirit  came  again, 

1  heard  him  at  my  iBJsure, 
Saying,  *' You  wretch!  forsake  your  sins. 


HYMN    BOOK.  67 

And  quit  your  worldly  pleasure, 
For  that  or  me  you  must  let  go, 

And  I've  a  mind  to  leave  you, 
But  if  you  want  my  love  to  know. 

Come  freely  now  receive  me  !" 

5  O  then  I  thought  I  must  submit. 
Or  I  should  lose  my  Saviour ; 

*But  self  and  Satan  csied.  Not  yet. 
You'll  lose  your  companions'  favor. 
Then  I  betook,  myself  in  part, 

Forsook  my  grossest  smning, 
I  thought  1  gave  God  all  my  heart — 
And  this  was  my  beginning. 

6  Then  I,  the  boasting  Pharisee, 
Could  say,  O  Lord,  I  thank  thee 

1  am  not  as  I  iis'd  to  be, 

I  have  righteousness  a  plenty  ; 

But  trusting  to  an  arm  of  flesh, 
I  sinn'd  as  high  as  may  be, 

My  former  sins  came  on  afresh, 
I  cried,  Lord  Jesus,  save  me  ! 

7  My  sins  in  number  like  the  stars, 
With  force  ihey  did  beset  mo, 

0  then  I  thought  I'd  gone  so,  far 
That  Jesus  Christ  hud  left  me; 

For  hell  seem'd  moving  from -beiieaih 
To  meet  this  fine  beginne*'  ;. 

1  cried  and  smote  my  aching  breasL  — 

Lord  Jesus,  save  the  sinner ! 


68  ©AAIP    MEETIKS 

8  When  Jesus  saw  the  rebel  fall. 

He  show'd  his  great  compassion  ; 
His  blood  before  the  throne  did  call, 

Saying,  I'm  thy  salvation- 
O  .'  come,  and  help  me  praise  my  God, 

Who's  promis'd  not  to  leave  ns, 
But  still  has  mercy  for  the  poor — 

Then  glory  to  King  Jesus! 

44.     P.  M. 

¥E  virgin  souls  arise, 
With  all  the  dead  awake  ! 
Unto  salvation  wise, 

Oil  in  your  vessels  take  ; 
Upstarting  at  the  midnight  cry, 
Behold  the  heav'nly  biidegroom  nigh, 

£  He  comes,  he  comes  to  call 

The  nations  to  his  bar, 

And  raise  to  glory  all 

Who  fit  for  glory  are  ; 
Made  ready  for  your  full  reward, 
Go  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. 
3  Go,  meet  him  in  the  sky. 

Your  everlasting  friend  ; 

Your  head  to  glorify  ; 

With  all  his  saints  ascend  ; 
Ye  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace 
To  »ee  without  a  veil  his  face. 


HTJIN    BOOK. 


69 


4  Ye  thai  have  here  receiv'd 
The  unction  from  above, 
And  in  his  spirit  liv'd, 
Obedient  to  his  love  : 

Jesus  shall  claim  you  for  his  bridt : 
Rejoice  with  all  the  sanctified. 

5  The  everlasting  doors 
Shall  soon  the  saints  receive, 
Above  yon  angel  powers 

In  glorious  joy  to  live  : 
Far  from  a  world  of  grief  and  »ii), 
Wiih  God  eternally  shut  in. 

6  Then  let  us  wait  to  hear 

The  trumpet's  vvelcon)e  sound, 

To  see  our  Lord  appear, 

Watching  let  us  be  found  ; 
When  Jesus  doth  the  heavens  bow, 
Be  found — as,  Lord,  thou  find'st  ui  now. 

45.     S.  M. 

TO  keep  the  lamp  alive, 
With  oil  we  fill  the  bowl ; 
'Tis  water  makes  the  willow  thrive. 
And  grace  that  feeds  the  soul. 

2  The  Lord's  unsparing  hand 

Supplies  the  living  stream  ; 
It  is  not  at  our  own  command, 

But  still  deriv'd  from  him, 


70  CAMP    MEETING 

S  Beware  of  Peter's  word, 

Nor  confidently  say, 
*I  never  ivlll  deny  thee,  Lord,* 

But  grant  1  never  may. 

4  Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek, 
His  strength  in  God  alone  ; 

And  e'en  an  angel  would  be  weak, 
Who  trusted  in  his  own. 

5  Retreat  beneath  his  wings. 
And  in  his  grace  confide  ; 

This  more  exalts  the  King  of  kings, 
Than  all  your  works  beside. 

6  In  Jesus  is  our  store, 

Grace  issues  from  his  throne; 
Whoever  says  '  I  want  no  more,' 
Confesses  he  has  none. 

46.     P.  M 

JESUS  came  into  the  world, 
And  suffer'd  to  redeem  us  ; 
Then  ascended  up  on  high. 
And  sent  his  grace  to  save  us ! 

CHORUS. 

Ho !  every  one  that  thirsts^ 

Come  ye  to  the  waters, 
Freely  drink  and  quench  your  thirst, 

ff^ith  Zion'fl  sons  and  daughters. 


HYMN   BOOK.  71 

5  Come  all  ye  mourning  weeping  souls, 

Who  long  to  be  forgiven  ! 
We  bring  glad  tidings  unto  you, 

From  t^he  high  court  of  heaven. 

Ho  !  every  one,  ^r. 

3  There  is  a  fountain  open  wide, 
For  sin  and  all  uncleanness, 

*  Streaming  from  the  Saviour's  side, 
It  flows  in  Gospel  fulness. 

Ho  !  every  one,  %'C. 

4  Oh  !  seek  the  circumcising  grace, 
Be  wise — do  not  refuse  it; 

For  if  you  seek  your  life  to  save, 
You  will  be  sure  to  lose  it. 

Ho  !  every  one,  ^r. 

5  The  cross  of  Christ  you'll  have  to  bear, 
Fearless  of  persecution ; 

Or  groan  you  must  when  time  shall  cease. 
In  darkness  and  confusion. 

Ho  !  every  one,  lie. 

6  Shall  unbelief  debar  you  from 

1^       The  knowledge  of  your  Saviour  ? 
Believe,  and  you'll  be  justified  ! 
Believe,  and  live  for  ever. 

Ho  !  every  one,  Ci'C, 
T  My  night  of  sin  snd  grief  is  gone, 
My  soul,  is  fill'd  with  glory— 


72  CAM?   MEETING 

Oh  !  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
Love's  animating  story. 

Ho  !  every  one,  S,'*- 

8  Let  heaven  and  earth  with  rae  unite, 
To  sing  and  shout  hosanna! 

The  Lord  has  pardon'd  all  my  sins, 
And  fill'd  my  soul  with  manna. 

Ho!  every  one,  Sf€ 

9  See  the  crowd  that's  gone  before, 
In  patlis  of  self-denial : 

They  stand  on  Canaan's  happy  shore, 
And  wait  for  your  arrival. 

Ho !  every  one,  ^'c. 

10  Come  on,  ye  followers  of  the  Lamb, 
Be  ready  for  to  meet  them ; 

Now  let  us  joiji  and  persevere, 
Till  we  arrive  in  heaven. 

Ho  !  every  one,  ^e. 

11  There  we'll  all  together  stand, 
And  praise  our  God  and  Father : 

And  sing  and  shout  on  Canaan's  land. 
For  ever  and  for  ever. 

Ho  !  every  one,  S^c. 

47.     P.  M. 

COME,  my  brethren,  let  us  try 
For  a  little  season, 
Kv'ry  burden  to  lay  by  ; 
Come,  and  let  us  reason^ 


HYMN    BOOK.  73 

S  What  is  this  that  casts  you  do\7ii  ? 

What  IS  this  that  grieves  you? 
Speak,  and  let  the  worst  be  known, 

Speaking  may  relieve  you. 

3  Christ  at  times  by  faith  I  view, 
And  it  doth  relieve  me, 

But  my  doubts  return  anew. 
They  are  those  that  grieve  me. 

4  Troubled  like  the  restless  sea, 
Feeble,  faint  and  fearful. 

Plagued  witli  every  sore  disease, 
How  can  I  be  cheerful  ? 

5  Think  on  what  your  Saviour  bore 
In  the  gloomy  garden, 

Sweating  blood  at  every  pore, 
To  procure  thy  pardon. 

6  View  him  nailed  to  the  tree. 
Bleeding,  groaning,  dying  ; 

See,  he  suffer'd  this  for  thee, 
Therefore  be  believing. 

7  Joseph  took  his  body  down, 
Shrouded  it  in  linen. 

Laid  it  in  the  silent  tomb, 
And  returned  mourning. 

8  Jesus  rises  from  the  tomb. 
Angels  fly  from  glory, 

See  what  glory   shines  around, 
Hallelujah,  glory. 


"74  CAMP    MEETING 

9  Brethren,  don't  you  feel  the  flame  ! 
Sisters,  don't  you  love  him  ? 

Let  us  join  to  praise  his  name, 
Let  us  never  grieve  him. 

10  Soon  we'll  meet  to  part  no  more, 
Soon  we'll  meet  in  heaven, 

There  we'll  join  the  saints  above, 
And  foi  ever  praise  him. 

48.     S.  M. 

YE  fearful  saints,  march  on, 
It  is  the  Lord's  command  ; 
Never  let  trifles  stop  your  way, 
To  Canaan's  prorais'd  land. 
2  Though  numerous  foes  arise, 

And  hell  your  course  withstand. 
Still  force  your  passage  through  them  all, 
To  Canaan's  promis'd  land. 

5  Keep  on  a  forward  pace, 
And  never,  never  stand, 

Till  you  behold  your  Saviour's  face, 

In  Canaan's  promis'd  land. 
4  Cast  not  a  wishful  eye 

Towards  your  native  strand. 
Like  Lot's  frail  wife,  but  onward  press, 

To  Canaan's  promis'd  land. 

6  Mind  not  th'  alluring  wiles, 
Prepar'd  by  Satan's  band, 


KYMN    BOOK.  75 

To  draw  you  from  the  narrow  paih, 
I        Which  leads  to  Canaan's  land. 
6  The  Scripture  is  your  rule, 

By  it  you  fall  or  stand  ; 
Walk  in  the  way  which  it  points  out, 

To  Canaan's  promis'd  land, 
to  7  Then  shall  ye  join  above, 

With  all  the  ransom'd  band, 
To  celebrate  redeeming  love, 

In  Canaan's  promis'd  land. 

49.     P.  M, 

WHEN  I  set  out  for  glory, 
I  left  the  world  behind, 
Deterrnin'd  for  a  city. 

That's  out  of  sight  to  find. 

CHORUS. 

And  to  glory  I  will  go — 

And  to  glory  I  will  go — I'll  go,  Pll  go, 

And  to  glory  I  will  go. 

SL  I  left  my  worldly  honour, 

I  left  my  worldly  fame, 
I  left  my  young  companions, 

And  with  them  my  good  name^ 
And  to  glory  I  will  go,  ^c. 
S  Some  said  I'd  better  tarry — 

They  thought  I  was  too  young 


76  CAMP    MEETING 

For  to  prepare  for  dying  :     . 
But  that  was  all  my  theme. 
And  to  glory  I  will  go,  S^c. 

4  Come  all  my  loving  brethren, 
And  listen  to  my  cry  ; 

All  you  that  are  backsliders 
Musi  shortly  beg  or  die. 
And  to  begging  I  iviil  go —  [go, 

And  to  begging  I  will  go — will  go,   will 
And  to  begging  I  ivill  go. 

5  The  Lord  he  loves  tlie  beggar, 
Who  truly  begs  indeed  ; 

He  always  will  relieve  him 
Whene'er  he  stands  in  need. 
And  to  begging  I  ivill  go,  ^c. 

6  I  do  not  beg  for  money, 
Nor  to  be  dressed  fine  : 

The  garment  that  he'll  giye  to  me. 
The  sun  it  will  outshine. 
,  And  to  begging  I  ivill  go,  S,'c. 

17   I'm  not  asham'd  to  beg 

While  here  on  earth  I  stay  ; 
■  I'm  not  asham'd  to  wa;ch. 

And  I'm  not  asham'd  to  pray. 
And  to  begging  ive  will  go,  S,*c. 
8  The  richest  man  I  ever  saw 
i     Was  one  that  begg'd  the  most; 
His  soul  was  fill'd  with  Jesus, 


KYMN    BOOK.  t7 

And  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

A7id  to  hegging  tee  ivill  go,  ^'C. 
9  And  now  we  arc  encouraged, 

Come  let  us  travel  on, 
Until  we  join  the  angels. 
And  sing  the  holy  song. 

And  to  glory  I  will  go,  ^'C. 

50.     C.  M. 
^  WEET  rivers  of  redeeming  love 
f^      Lie  just  before  mine  eye; 
Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

I'd  to  those  rivers  fly  ; 
I'd  rise  superior  to  my  pain, 

With  joy  outstrip  the  wind  ; 
I'd  cross  bold  Jordan's  stormy  main, 

And  leave  the  world  behind. 
2  While  I'm  imprison'd  here  below, 

In  anguish,   pain,  and  smart, 
Oft  times  those  troubles  I  forego, 

Wlien  love  surrounds  my  heart; 
In  darkest  shadows  of  the  night 

Faith  mounts  the  upper  sky  ; 
I  then  behold  my  heart's  delight, 

And  would  rejoice  to  die  ! 
S  I  view  the  monster,  Death,  and  smile, 

Now  he  has  lost  his  sting: 
Though  Satan  rages  all  the  while. 


78  CAiMP    MEETING 

I  Still  in  triumph  sing  ; 
I  hold  my  Saviour  in  my  arms, 

And  will  not  let  him  go  ; 
I'm  so  delighted  with  his  charms. 

No  other  good  I'll  know. 

4  a  few  more  days,  or  years  at  most, 
My  troubles  will  be  o'er, 

1  hope  to  join  the  heavenly  host, 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore: 
My  rapt'rous  soul  shall  drink  and  feast. 

In  love's  unbounded  sea  ; 
The  glorious  hope  of  endless  rest 

Is  transporting  to  me. 

5  O  come,  my  Saviour,  come  away. 
And  bear  me  through  the  sky, 

Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay, 
Make  haste,  and  bring  it  nigh  : 

I  long  to  see  thy  glorious  face, 
And  in  ihine  image  shine — 

To  triumph  in  victorious  grace, 
And  be  for  ever  thine. 

6  Then  I  will  tune  iny  harp  of  gold. 
To  my  everlasting  king  ; 

Through  ages  that  can  ne'er  be  told, 

I'll  make  his  praises  ring  : 
All  hail!  thou  great  eternal  God  !    • 

Who  died  on  Calvary  ! 
And  sav'd  me,  with  thy  precious  blood, 

i'rom  endless  misery. 


HYMN    BOOK.  79 

7  Ten  thousand,  thousand  join  in  one, 
To  praise  the  Eternal  Three  ; 

Prostrate  before  the  blazing  throne. 
In  deep  humility  : 

They  rise  and  tune  their  harps'*of  gold, 
And  string  the  immortal  lyre; 

And  ages  that  can  ne'er  be  told, 
^■*    Shall  raise  their  praises  higher. 

51.     C.  M. 

THE    EVERLASTING    SONG. 

"C^  ARTII  hasengross'd  my  love  too  long; 
•^-^     'Tis  time  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
Upward,  dear  Father,  to  thy  throne, 
And  to  my  native  skies. 

2  There  the  blest  man,  my  Saviour,  sits; 
That  Sun,   how  bright  he  shines  ! 

And  scatters  infinite  delights 
On  all  the  happy  minds. 

3  Seraphs,  with  elevated  strains, 
Circle  the  throne  around  ; 

«And  move  and  charm  the  starry  plains 
With  an  immortal   sound. 

4  ^esus,  the  Lord,  their  harps  employs, 
'.      JesMs,  my  love,  they  sing  : 
yesus,  the  life  of  both  our  joys. 

Sounds  sweet  from  ev'ry  string. 


80  CAMP    MEETING 

5  [Hark  !  how  beyond  the  narrow  boundi 
Of  time  and  space  they  run, 

And  echo  in  majestic  sounds 
The  Godhead  in  the  Son. 

6  And  now  they  sing  the  lofty  tune, 
And  gentler  notes  they   play; 

And  bring  the  Father's  equal  down 
To  dwell  in  humble  clay. 

7  O  sacred  beauties  of  the  Man  ! 
(The  God  resides  within  ;) 

His  flesh  all  pure  without  a  stain  ;  * 

His  soul  without  a  sin. 

8  But  when  to  Calvary  they  turn, 
Silent  their  harps  abide  : 

Susnended  songs,  a  moment  mourn, 
The  Lord  that  lov'd  and  died. 

9  Then  all  at  once  to  living  strains 
They  summon  every  chord  ; 

Tell  how  he  triumph'd  o'er  his  pains. 

And  chant  the  rising  Lord.] 
iO  Now  let  me  mount  and  join  their  song^ 

And  be  an  angel  too  : 
My  heart,  my  hand,  my  ear,  my  tongu«, 

Here's  joyful  work  for  you. 
Ill  would  begin  the  music  here, 

And  io  my  soul  should  rise  ; 
O  for  some  heavenly  notes  to  bear 

My  passion  to  the  skies ! 


HYMN   BOOK.  81 

12  There  ye  that  love  my  Saviour  sit, 
There  I  would  fain  have  place  ; 

Among  your  thrones,  or  at  your  feet, 
So  1  might  see  his  face. 

52.     C.  M. 

MY  soul,  this  curious  house  of  clay, 
This  present  frail  abode, 
Must  quickly  fall  to  worms  a  prey, 
-  And  thou  return  to  God. 

2  Canst  thou,  by  faith,  survey  with  joj 
"      The  change  before  it  come  ; 
And  say,  Let  death  this  house  destroy, 
I  have  a  heav'nly  home  ? 

S  The  Saviour  whom  I  then  shall  see 

With  new  admiring  eyes, 
Already  has  prepar'd  for  me 

A  mansion  in  the  skies. 

4  I  feel  this  mud-wall'd  cottage  shake. 
And  long  to  see  it  fall  ; 

That  I  my  willing  flight  may  take 
To  Him  who  is  my  all. 

5  Burden'd  and  groaning,  then  no  more 
My  rescued  soul  sha!!  sing, 

As  up  the  shining  path  I  soar, 
*  Death,  tliou  hast  lost  thy  sting.' 


S2  GAMP    MEETING 

6  Dear  Saviour,  help  us  now  to  seek 
And  know  thy  grace's  power, 

That  we  may  all  this  language  speak, 
Before  the  dying  hour. 

53.     P.  M. 

THE    YOUNG    CONVERT. 

WHEN  souls  are  first  converted 
They  mount  on  wings  above 
The  world  thinks  they're  distracted. 

Because  they're  fill'd  with  love. 
They  fly  from  every  evil, 

They  trust  in  God  alone. 

They  long  to  get  to  heaven, 

Their  most  desired  home. 

2  The  world,  the  flesh,  and  Satan, 
Beset  them  on  each  hand, 

Bestrew  their  paths  with  evil  ; 

Debar  them  from  that  land. 
But  Jesus  still  invites  you  : 

Come,  follow,    follow  me, 
And  1  will  fight  your  battles, 

And  gain  your  liberty. 

3  O,  why  are  you  dismayed? 
The  Saviour  now  inquires, 

When  we  ar^  getting  ready. 
And  just  are  going  to  rise  ; 

To  rise  above  triumphing. 
In  that  bright  world  of  jov. 


HYMN    BOOK.  65 

Where  all  things  are  provided, 

There's  nothing  to  annoy. 
4  In  hopes  of  that  bright  morning, 

When  all  the  saints  get  home, 
When  we  arrive  at  heaven, 

Our  most  desired  home, 
I'll  try  to  live  a  Christian 

While  here  below  I  stay  ; 
I'll  watch  and  I'll  be  sober, 

I'll  watch  and  try  to  pray. 

54.     C.  M. 

APPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-sea 
Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there, 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 
With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 

Thou  cailest  burden'd  souls  to  thee. 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bovv'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 
By  Satan  sorely  prest ; 

By  war  without  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  thou  iuy  shield  and  biding  place, 
That  shelter'd  near  thy  side, 

I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face. 
And  tell  him   '  Thou  hast  died-'    " 


84  CAMP   MEETING 

5  O  wondrous  love  !  to  bleed  and  die. 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame  ! 

That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thv  gracious  name  ! 

6  'Poor  tempest-toss'd  soul,  be  still, 
My  promis'd  grace  receive  ;' 

'Tis  Jesus  speaks — I  must,  I  will, 
I  can,  I  do  believe. 

55.     P.  M 

THE    preacher's    ADIEIT. 

ADIEU!  my  dear  brethren,  adieu! 
Reluctant  I  give  you  my  hand  ! 
No  more  to  assemble  with  you. 

Till  we  on  Mount  Zion  shall  stand. 
My  heart  swells  with  tender  regret 

To  leave  your  embraces  so  soon, 
Though  heaven  my  course  must  direct, 

And  others  succeed  in  my  room. 
2  Your  acts  of  benevolence  past, 

Your  gentle  compassionate  love, 
Henceforth  in  my  memory  shall  last. 

Though  far  from  your  sight  I  remove. 
While  roving  the  wilds  of  the  west. 

When  through  foreign  regions  1  steer. 
Still  friendship  inspiring  my  breast. 

Shall  then  drop  her  own  native  tear. 
S  Our  labours  will  &horlly  subside. 

For  vigour  and  life  must  decay, 


HYMN    BOOK. 


85 


But  wisdom  and  truth  shall  abide, 

To  pilot  our  souls  on  the  way. 
As  time  rolls  his  seasons  around, 

And  truth  shall  new  teachers  inspire, 
O  may  we  in  love  still  abound, 

And  after  new  conquests  aspire, 
4  Our  seasons  of  converse  are  o'er, 
Till  mortal  commotions  ate  past. 
Till  nature  and  time  are  no  more. 

Or  we  are  in  Paradise  blest. 
Sweet  comforting  Spirit,  draw  near, 
And  shed  forth  thy  luminous  rays, 
My  parting  reflections  to  cheer, 

And  change  lamentation  to  praise. 
5  O  may  we  conform  to  HIS  will, 

Aspiring  for  glory  and  peace, 
Our  covenant  vows  to  fulfil. 

Till  Jesus  shall  sign  our  release  ; 
Till,  suddenly  wafted  above, 

Where  saints  in  sweet  harmony  meet, 
To  feel  all  the  pleasures  of  love. 
And  each  happy  conqueror  greet. 

56.     P.  M. 

WHITHER  goest  thou,  pilgrim  stran 

Wandering  through  this  lonely  vale  1 
Knowest  thou  not  'tis  full  of  danger  ? 
And  will  not  thy  courage  fail  1 


36  CAMP    MEETING 

No,  Pm  bound  for  the  kingdom, 
Will  you  go  to  glory  with  me  ? 
O  hallelujah,   O  hallelujah^ 

rm  bound  for  the  kingdom, 
Will  you  go  to  glory  with  me  ? 
O  halhlujah,   O  hallelujah. 
a  Pilgrim,  thou  hast  justly  call'd  me, 
,    Passing  through  a  waste  so  vvide, 
But  no  harm  will  e'er  befall  me, 
!    While  I'm  bless'd  with  such  a  guide. 

For  Ptn  bound,  ^c. 
5  Such  a  guide  :  no  guide  attends  thee, 

Hence  for  thee  my  fears  arise  ; 
[f  some  guardian  power  befriend  thee, 
'Tis  unseen  by  mortal  eyes. 
O,  Fm  bound,  ^c. 
[  Yes,  unseen,  but  still  believe  me, 

Such  a  guide  my  steps  attend  ; 
le'U  in  every  strait  relieve  me. 
t    He  will  guide  me  to  the  end. 
For  Fm  hound,  Sfc. 

>  Pilgrim,  see  that  stream  before  thee, 
Darkly  winding  through  the  vale  ; 

^5hould  its  deadly  waves  roll  o'er  thee. 
Would  not  then  thy  courage  fail  ? 

^        No,  Fm  bound,  ^'c. 

. .  No,  that  stream  has  nothing  frightful^ 

^   To  its  brink  my  steps  I'll  bend, 


HYMN    BOOK.  ®7 

Thence  to  plunge  'twill  be  delightfwl, 
There  my  pilgrin.age  will  end. 
For  Fm  hound,  &fc. 

7  While  I  gaz'd,  with  speed  surprising, 
Down  the  stream  she  plung'd  from  sight; 

Gazing  still,  I  saw  her  rising, 
Like  an  angel  cloth'd  in  light. 
O,  Fm  bound,  S^c. 

8  Cease,  my  heart,  this  mournful  crying, 
Death  will  burst  this  sullen  gloom  ; 

Soon  my  spirit,   fluttering,  flying, 
Will  be  borne  beyond  the  tomb. 
For  Vin  hound.,  ^'C. 

57.     P.  M. 

TIME    IS   FLEETING    MOMENTS. 

MY  days,  my  weeks,  my  months,  nay 
years 
Fly  rapid  as  the  whirling  spheres, 

Around  the  steady  pole  ; 
Time,  like  the  tide,  its  motion  keeps, 
And  I  must  launch  through  endless  deeps., 

Where  endless  ages  roll. 
2  The  grave  is  near  t/ie  cradle  seen, 
How  swift  the  moments  pass  betwoes, 

And  whisper  as  they  fly, 
»'  Unthinking  man,  remember  thi«, 
Though  fond  of  sublunary  bliss, 

That  you  must  groan  and  die  !" 


Oa  CAMP    MEETING 

3  My  soul,  attend  the  solemn  call, 
Thine  earthly  tent  must  shortly  fall, 

And  thou  must  take  thy  flight, 
Beyond  tiie  vast  expansive  blue, 
To  sing  above  as  angels  do. 

Or  sink  in  endless  night. 

4  How  great  the  bliss,  how  great  the  wo, 
Hangs  on  this  inch  of  time  below, 

On  this  precarious  breath  ; 
The  Lord  of  nature  only  knows. 
Whether  another  year  shall  close. 

Ere  I  expire  in  death. 
9  Long  ere  the  sun  shall  run  his  round, 
I  may  be  buried  under  ground, 

And  there  in  silence  rot : 
Alas  !  an  hour  may  close  the  scene, 
j  And  eie  twelve  months  shall  roll  between. 

My  name  be  quite  forgot^ 
e  But  will  my  soul  be  thus  extinct, 
i'And  cease  to  live,  and  cease  to  think  ? 

It  cannot,  cannot  be  ; 
;,No,   my  immortal  cannot  die, 
What  wilt  thou  do,  or  whither  fly, 
li    When  death  shall  set  thee  free  ? 
7  Will  mercy  then  her  arms  extend, 
'Will  Jesus  be  thy  guardian  friend, 

And  heaven  thy  dwelling  place  ? 
^Or  shall  insulting  fiends  appear, 


HYMN    BOOK.  S9 

And  drag  thee  down  to  dark  despair, 
Below  the  reach  of  grace  ? 

8  A  heaven  or  hell,  and  these  alone, 
Beyond  the  present  life  are  known, 

There  is  no  middle  space  ; 
To-day  attend  the  call  divine, 
rTo-morrow  may  be  none  of  thine, 

Or  it  may  be  too  late. 

9  O  do  not  pass  this  as  a  dream. 
Vast  is  the  change,  whate'r  ii  seem, 

To  poor  unthinking  man  : 
Lord  at  thy  footstool  I  would  bow. 
Bid  conscience  plainly  tell  me  now, 

What  it  would  tell  me  then. 

10  If  in  destruction's  road  I  stray. 
Help  me  to  choose  the  better  way, 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 
Thy  grace  impart,  my  guilt  forgive, 
Nor  let  me  ever  dare  to  live. 

Such  as  I  dare  not  die. 

58.     P.  M. 

DESCRIPTION    OF    CHRIST. 

Part  First. 

OTHOTJ  in  whose  presence 
My  soul  takes  delight, 
On  whom  in  affliction  I  call  ; 
My  comfort  by  day, 


90  CAMP   MEETING 

And  my  song  in  the  night. 
My  hope,  nny  salvation,  my  all. 
£  Where  dost  thou  at  noon-tide 

Resort  with  thy  sheep. 
To  feed  on  the  pastures  of  love? 

For  why  in  the  valley 

Of  death  should  1  weep, 
Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  rove? 

3  O  why  should  1  wander 
An  alien  from  thee, 

And  cry  in  the  desert  for  bread  ; 
Thy  foes  will  rejoice 
When  my  sorrows  they  see, 

And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed. 

4  Ye  daughters  of  Zion, 
Declare,  have  you  seen 

The  star  that  on  Israel  shone? 

Say  if  in  your  tents 

My  heloved  has  been, 
And  where  with  his  flocks  he  is  gone? 
6  This  is  my  beloved, 

His  form  is  divine, 
His  vestments  shed  odours  around; 

The  locks  on  his  head 

Are  as  grapes  on  the  vine, 
When  autumn  with  plenty  is  crown'd. 
6  The  roses  of  sharon, 

The  lilies  that  grow. 


MYMN    BOOK.  91 

In  the  vales  on  the  banks  of  the  streams  ; 

On  his  cheeks  in  the  beauty 

Of  excellence  blow — 
And  his  eyes  are  as  quivers  of  beams. 

7  His  voice  as  the  sound 
Ot  the  dulcimer  sweet, 

I«  heard  through  the  shadows  of  death  : 

The  cedars  of  Lebanon 

Bow  at  his  feet, 
The  air  is  perfum'd  with  his  breath. 

8  His  lips  as  a  fountain 
Of  righteousness  flow, 

That  waters  the  garden  of  grace; 

From  which  their  salvation 

The  Gentiles  shall  know. 
And  bask  in  the  smiles  of  his  face. 

9  Love  sits  in  his  eye-lids, 

And  scatters  delight 
Through  all  the  bright  mansions  on  high  ; 

Their  faces  the  cherubims 

Veil  in  his  sight. 
And  tremble  with  fulness  of  joy. 
10  He  looks,  and  ten  thousand 

Of  angels  rejoice. 
And  myriads  wait  for  his  word  ; 

He  speaks,  and  eternity, 

Fill'd  with  his  voice, 
Re-eehoes  the  prais«  of  the  Lor^, 


92  CAMP   MEETING 

59.     P.  M. 

DESCRIPTION    OF    CHRIST. 

Part  Second. 

HIS  vestments  of  rii^hteousness 
Who  shall  describe  ? 
Its  purity  words  would  defile  ; 
The  heavens  from  his  presenco 
Fresh  beauties  imbibe, 
And  earth  is  made  rich  by  his  smile- 

2  Such  is  my  beloved 
In  excellence  bright, 

When  pleas'd  he  looks  down  from  above, 
Like  the  morn  when  he  breathes 
From  the  chambers  of  light. 

And  comforts  his  people  with  love. 

3  But  when  armed  with  vengeance 
In  terror  he  comes. 

The  nations'  rebellious  to  tame, 

The  reins  of  Omnipotent 

Power   he  assumes, 
And  rides  in  a  chariot  of  flame. 

4  A  two-edged  sword 

From  his  mouth  issues  forth, 
Bright  quivers  of  fire  are  his  eyes  ; 

He  speaks,  and  black  tempests 

Are  seen  in  the  north, 
And  storms  from  their  caverns  arise. 


hymA  book.  93 

5  Ten  thousand  destructions 
That  wait  for  his  word, 

And  ride  on  the  wings  of  his  breath, 

Fly  swift  as  the  wind 

At  the  nod  of  their  Lord, 
And  deal  out  the  arrows  of  death. 

6  His  cloud-bursting  thunders 
Their  voices  resound, 

Through  all  the  vast  regions  on  high, 

Till  from  the  deep  centre 

Loud  echoes  rebound. 
And  meet  the  quick  flames  in  the  sky. 

7  The  portals  of  heaven 
At  his  bidding  obey. 

And  expand  ere  his  banner  appear  ; 
Earth  trembles  beneath, 
Till  her  mountains  give  way, 

And  hell  shakes  her  fetters  with  fear. 

8  When  he  treads  on  the  clouds, 
As  the  dust  of  his  feet, 

And  grasps  the  big  storm  in  his  hand  ; 

What  eye  the  fierce  glance 
'    Of  his  anger  shall  meet, 
Or  who  in  his  presence  shall  stand  ? 


o 


60.     S.  M. 

SHALL  we  pr.ie  away, 
And  langu.sh  now  with  fear, 


91  CAIvrp  MEWFlNa 

Because  there  are  so  few  to-day 
That's  met  together  here  ? 

2  Let  IIS  not  be  afraid, 
Although  we  are  but  few  ; 

For  Jesus  hath  a  promise  made, 
Who  faithful  is  and  true. 

3  Where  two  or  three  are  met, 
In  my  eternal  name. 

There  doth  my  blessed  Spirit  sit, 
There  in  the  midst  I  am. 

4  Then  let  us  faint  no  niore, 

Nor  breathe  a  murmuring  breath  ; 
Nor  when  there  are  but  few  complain. 
To  drown  our  sacred  mirth. 

5  For  if  we  meet  in  love, 
To  serve  the  loving  Lord, 

We  have  the  pure  assisting  Dove, 
According  to  his  word. 

61.     L.  M. 

WELCOME,  dear  brethren,  to  this 
place  ! 
Be  banish'd  every  slavish  fear  ! 
Ye  come  to  seek  Immanuel's  face — 
And  he  Iras  promis'd  to  be  here. 
2  Seek  him  in  prayer — hcMl  surely  come, 
To  do  us  i^ood  before  we  part ! 


ttVMN   BOOK.  95 

Each  humble  breast  he'll  make  his  home. 
And  dwell  in  every  waiting  heart. 

3  IFe'lI  come  with  all  his  waiting  heart, 
Of  lively  graces  bright  and  strong  ; 
Then  shall  the  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Sound  loud  and  sweet  from  every  tongue. 

4  Oh  then  be  earnest,  take  no  nay, 
ile'll  answer  every  good  desire  ; 

Give  him  your  hearts^ — tho'   cold  as  clay, 
They'll  melt  like  wax  before  the  fire. 

62.     P.  M. 

DANIEL    IN    THE    LION's    DEN. 

AMONG  the  Jewish  nation  one  Dan- 
iel there  was  found, 
Whose  unexampled   piety   astonish'd    all 

around  ; 
They  saw  him  very  pious  and  faithful  to 

the  Lord, 
Three  times  a  day  he  bowed  to  supplicato 
his  God. 

£  Among  the    King's    high   princes  this 

^  Daniel  was  the  first, 

The  King  preferr'd  the  spirit  this  Daniel 

did  possess  ; 
Ilih    unex'unpled     I'iefy,    sustain'ti    their 

jealousy, 
The  princes  sought  his  ruin — obtain'd  a 

firm  decree  : 


96  CAMP    MEETING 

S  Should  any  man  or  woman,  a  supplica- 
tion bring, 

For  thirty  days  ensuing,  save  unto  thee, 
OKing: 

To  any  lord  or  master,  or  any  other  man, 

They  should,  withoju  distinction,  fall  mf 
the  lion's  den. 

4  But  now  when  Daniel  heard  it,  straight' 

to  his  house  he  went, 
To  beg  his  God's  proiection,  Uwas  all  his 

whole  intent ; 
His  windows  being  open,  before  his  God 

he  bow'd. 
The   princes   were    assembled,   they  saw 

him  worship  God. 

5  They  came  to  King  Darius,  and  spake 

of  his  decree, 

Saying,  that  Hebrew  Daniel  doth  noth- 
ing care  for  thee  ; 

Before  his  God  he  boweth  three  limes  \u 
every  day, 

With  all  his  windows  open — and  we  hav^ 
heard  him  pray. 

6  Now  when  Darius  heard  it,  his  soul  dim 

sore  lament,  1 

He  s|t  his  heart  on  Daniel,  the  sentence 
to  prevent ; 


HYMN  BOOK  97 

The  princes  then  assembled,  and  to  the 

king  they  said. 
Remember  your  great  ho«or,  likewise  tho 

laws  you  made. 

7  Darius  then  com*manded    that  Daniel 

should  be  brought, 
And  cast  into  the  lion's  den,  because  the 

Lord  he  sought ; 
The  king  then  said  to  Daniel,   that  God 

whom  you  adore, 
Will  save  you  from  the  lions,  and  bless 

you  ever  more. 

8  The  king  went  to  his  palace,  and  fasted 

all  the  night. 
He  neither  ate  nor  drank,  nor  in  music  ' 

took  delight ;  | 

So  early  the  next  morning,  he  stole  along  i 

the  way,  ^ 

And  came  unto  the  lion's  den,  where  this  ! 

bold  Hebrew  lay.  | 

9  Then  with   the  voice  of  mourning,  toi 

Daniel  cry'd  aloud,  | 

Saying,  O  Daniel,  Daniel,  thoa  servant  of^ 

the  Lord  ;  I 

Is  not  thy  God  sufificient  for  to  deliver  thee? 
That  God  in   whom   l^ou  trustest,  and, 

serves  continually  ? 
I 


98  CAMP  MEETING 

10  My  God  haih  sent  his  angel  and  shut  ■ 

the  lion's  jaws  ;  j 

So  that  they  have  not  hurt  me,  my  ene- 
mies they  saw  ; 
Then  straight  the  king  commanded  to  take 

him  oat  ihe  den 
Because  in  God  he  trusted,  no  harm  was  \ 
found  in  him.  ^ 

11  See  how  the  faithful  Daniel  fear'd  not  ' 

the  face  of  clay, 
'Twas  not  the  king's  commandment  that 

made  him  cease  to  pray  ; 
Tie  knew  that  God  was  with  him,  to  save 

his  soul  frdm  death, 
lie  trusted  in  Jehovah,   and  pray'd  at  ev- 

brealh. 

SECOND  PART. 

Darius  then  commanded  those  wretches 
to  be  brought, 

Who  had  with  so  much  boldness  the  life 
of  Daniel  sought ; 

On   women,  men  and  children   the  sen- 
tence being  pass'd, 

Amongl  he  angry  lions  those  sinners  then^ 
were  cast.  '* 

The  lions  rushed  with  vengeance  upon 
Ihose  wicked  men 


HYMN  BOOK.  99 

And  tore  tliem  all  to  pieces  ere  they  to  the 

bottom  came. 
Thus  God  will  save  his  children  who  put 

their  trust  in  him, 
And  punish  their  offenders  with  agonies 

extreme. 

3  'Twas  then  a  proclamation  Darius  is- 

sued forth, 

Commanding  all  the  people  that  dwelt  up- 
on the  earth. 

To  fear  the  God  of  Daniel,  for  he's  the 
living  God, 

Whose  kingdom  is  for  ever  and  shall  not 
be  destroy'd. 

4  He  maketh  signs  and  wonders  in  heaveii! 

and  on  earth,  j 

Who  hath  delivered  Daniel,  and  shut  the 

lion's  mouth  ; 
Who  saved  the  Hebrew  children  when  cast 

into  the  flame,  | 

Who  is  the  God  of  heaven,   and  spreads 

his  wide  domain. 

5  This  Daniel's  God  is  gracious  to  ali- 

bis children  dear, 
He  gives  them  consolation  and  tells  th«m 
not  to  fear 


100  CAMP  MEETING 

He's  promis'd  to  support  them,  and  bri-ng 

them  safe  to  dwell 
Eternally  in  heaven,  but  dooms  their  foes 

to  hell. 

6  Hark!  sinners,  hear  the  gospel,   it  says 

to  you,  Repent! 
Come  try  a  bleeding  Saviour,  for  you  his 

blood  was  spilt, 
He    died    to   purchase  pardon,   that    we 

might,  by  his  power. 
Escape  the  roaring  lions  that  seek  us  to 

devour. 

7  O  will  you   be  persuaded  by  one  who 

loves  your  soul. 
To  turn  and  seek  salvation  with  Christ  in 

heaven  to  dwell : 
Come  serve  the  God  of  Daniel,  'tis  Jesus 

bids  you  come, 
You'll  find  a  hearty  welcome  in  Christ 

the  bleeding  Lamb. 

8  Glory  to  God,  O  glory,  for  his  redeem- 

ing love. 
Religion  makes  us  happy  here,   and  will 
,  in  worlds  above  ; 

We'll  sing  bright  hallelujahs,  and  join  the 
i  holy  song, 

•With  Moses,  J©b,  and  Dani&l,  «nd  all  the 

h'eav'nly  fhrong. 


HYMN  BOOK.  101 

63.     L.  M, 

EMMANPEL. 

HAIL!  God  the  Father,  glorious  light! 
Hail !  God  the  Son,  my  soul's  de- 
light ! 
Hail !  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  three  ! 
One  God  through  all  eternity. 
Ye  glittering  orbs  around  the  skies, 
But  speak  his  glory  in  disguise  ; 
Your  silent  language  ne'er  can  tell, 
The  wisdom  of  Emmanuel. 
Tall  mountains  that  becloud  the  sky, 
With  all  the  hills  that  round  you  lie, 
While  time  endures,  you  ne'er  can  tell 
The  wisdom  of  Emmanuel. 

2  Ye  trembling  seas  with  awful  roar. 
Whose  billows  roar  from  shore  to  shore  ; 
Your  thundering  language  ne'er  can  tell 
The  power  of  Einmanuel. 

Ye  worlds  on  worlds  with  all  your  throng, 
Through  ev'ry  clime  extend  the  song; 
He  saved  you  from  a  gaping  hell. 
Yes,  Glory  to  Emmanuel, 
Behold  him  leave  l>is  ancient  throne  : 
Behold  him  bleeding,  hear  him  groan  r 
Death's  jron  chains  would  fail  to^leli 
The  strength  of  King  Emmanuel. 

3  Behold  him  take  his  ancient  sear. 


102  CAMP  MEETING 

And  millions  bowing  at  his  feet ; 

He's  conquer'd  all  the  host  of  hell, 

Yes,  Glory  to  Emmanuel. 

His  fame  shall  spread  from  pole  to  pole, 

While  glory  rolls  from  soul  to  soul  ; 

The  gospel  word  goes  far  to  tell 

The  fame  of  King  Emmanuel. 

While  I  am  singing  of  his  name, 

My  soul  begins  to  feel  the  flame, 

I'm  full  !  I'm  full  !  but  ne'er  can  tell 

The  Glory  of  Emmanuel. 

4  I  long  to  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 

And  see  his  glory  blaze  around, 

Then  will  I  shout,  and  sing,  and  tell, 

Redemption  through  Emmanuel. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  in  a  throng, 

Ten  thousand  thousand  Join  the  song, 

The  Saviour  has  done  all  things  well. 

Yes,  Glory  to  Emmanuel. 

My  soul's  transported  with  those  charms 

I  long  to  be  in  Jesus'  arms. 

My  loving  brethren,  all  fsrewell, 

I'll  go  to  meet  Emmanuel. 

64.     P.  M. 

ON  DEATH. 

OW  dreadful  is  the  thought  of  death, 
That  soon  wili  rob  «s  o\  our  breath, 


H 


HYMN  BOOK.  103 

Though  careless  some  remain  ; 
In  glory  Christ  you'll  never  see- 
Remember,  sinner,  this  from  me — 

You'll  feel  eternal  pain, 

2  Soon  will  your  clay  of  grace  be  o'er 
Its  loss  forever  you'll  deplore, 

j»    Come,  now  it's  in  rhy  power  ; 
O  fly  to  the  Redeemer's  breast, 
On  which  you  may  securely  rest, 
In  death's  uncertain  hour 

3  When  death  our  bodies  shall  assail, 
Our  stronger  passions  then  will  fail, 

It  sinl'.s  us  to  the  grave  : 
Riches  shall  then  be  no  defence, 
Nor  all  the  powers  of  eloquence*— 

Jesus  alone  can  save. 

4  No  more  let  us  in  sin  delight. 
But  all  our  days  against  it  fight; 

And  when  we  come  to  die. 
In  Christ  a  lively  faith  we'll  have, 
Which  reaches  far  beyond  the  grave, 

And  bids  us  death  defy. 

5  The  righteous  soon  will  meet  above, 
And  prove  the  Saviour's  boundless  love — 

O,  may  we  with  the-m  join  ! 
In  concert  with  the  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghostt 

In  ecstasies  divinf 


104  CAMP  MEETIN© 

65.      C.    M. 

FROM  all  that's  mortal,  all  that's  vain» 
And  from  this  earthly  clod. 
Arise,  my  soul,  and  strive  to  gain 
i       Some  fellowship  with  God. 
;  2  Say,  what  is  there  below  the  ^ky, 
;       O'er  all  the  paths  thou'st  trod, 
'  Can  suit  thy  wishes  or  thy  joys. 
Like  fellowship  with  God  ? 

3  Not  life,  nor  all  the  toys  of  art. 
Nor  pleasure's  flowery  road, 

€an  to  my  soul  such  bliss  impart. 
As  fellowship  with  God. 

4  Not  health  or  friendship  here  below, 
I      Nor  wealth,  that  golden  load, 
vCan  such  delights  and  comfort  show, 

i;     As  fellowship  with  God. 

5  5  When  I  in  love  am  made  (o  bear 

^     Affliction's  needful  rod  ; 

'Light,  sweet  and  kind  tlie  strokes  appear, 

I      Through  fellowship  with  God. 

6  In  fierce  temptation's  fiery  blast, 
I     And  dark  distraction's  road, 

I'm  happy  if  lean  but  taste 
I      Some  fellowship  with  God. 

7  And  when  the  lev  arms  of  death, 


HYMN  BOe^K.  105 

Shall  chill  my  flowing  blood, 
With  joy  I'll  yield  my  latest  breath, 

In  fellowship  with  God. 
8  When  I  at  last  to  heaven  ascend, 

And  join  the  blest  abode-— 
There  an  eternity  I'll  spend, 

In  fellowship  with  God. 

66.     P.  M. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pleasure, 
Where  streams  of  joy  for  ever  roll,  j 
'Tis  there  I  have  my  treasure,  } 

And  there»I  hope  to  rest  my  soul.  ^ 

Long  darkness  dwelt  around  me, 

With  scarcely  once  a  cheering  ray  ; 
But  since  my  Saviour  found  me, 
A  light  has  shone  along  my  way. 

2  My  way  is  full  of  danger, 

But  'tis  the  path  that  leads  to  God  ; 
Then  like  a  valiant  soldier, 

I'll  dauntless  keep  the  happy  road. 
Now  I  must  gird  my  sword  on, 

My  helmet,  breast  plate,  and  my  shield, 
And  fight  the  hosts  of  Satan, 

Until  I  gain  the  heavenly  field. 

3  I'm  on  my  way  to  Canaan, 

Stil!  guided  by  rvty  Saviour's  haed', 


106  CAMP  MEETING 

O  come  along,  dear  sinner, 

And  see  Emmanuel's  happy  land. 
To  all  that  stay  behind  me, 

I  bid  a  long,  a  long  farewell :   . 
O  come,  or  you'll  repent  it, 

When  you  do  reach  the  gales  of  hell ! 
4  The  vale  of  tears  surrounds  me. 

And  Jordan's  current  rolls  before  ! 
O  how  1  stand  and  tremble 

To  hear  ihe  dismal  waters  roar  ! 
Whose  hand  shall  then  support  m&, 
And  keep  my  soul  from  sinking  there  ! 
j  From  sinking  down  to  darkness, 
j      And  to  the  regions  of  despair  ? 
[  5  The  waves  shall  not  affright  me, 
t      Although  they're  deeper  than  the  grave  ; 
I  If  Jesus  will  stand  by  me, 

•  I'll  calmly  ride  on  Jordan's  wave  ; 
!  His  word  has  calm'd  llie  ocean, 

j       His  lamp  has  cheer'd  the  gloomy  vale  ; 

•  O  may  this  friend  be  with  me, 

i      When  through  the  gates  of  death  I  sai' 

le  Then  come  thou  king  of  terror. 
5      And  with  thy  weapons  lay  me  low  ! 
i  I  soon  shall  reach  that  region, 
I      Where  everlasting  pleasures  flow. 
)  Now,  Christians,  J  must  leave  you 


HYMN  BOOK.  107 

A  few  more  days  to  suffer  here ; 
Through  grace  1  soon  shall  meet  you— 
My  soul  exults — I'm  almost  there. 

7  But  O  the  thoughtless  company 
That  crowd  the  road  that  leads  to  wo  ! 

For  them  I'm  filled  with  sympathy — 
^    I  soon  must  bid  them  all  adieu ! 

O  sinners,  must  I  leave  you. 

No  more  to  join  your  social  band  ! 

No  more  to  stand  before  you  ! 

Till  at  the  judgment  seat  west-and. 

9  Soon  the  archangel's  trumpet 

Shall  shake  the  globe  from  pole  to  pole 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature, 

Shall  in  a  moment  cease  to  roll! 
Then  I  shall  see  my  Saviour, 

With  shining  ranks  of  angels  come, 
To  execute  his  vengeance, 

And  take  his  ransomed  people  home. 

67.     P.   M. 
AV'D  by  grace,  I  live  to  tell 

What  the  love  of  Christ  has  done. 
He  redeemed  my  S3ul  from  hell, 

Of  a  rebel  made  a  son  ; 
Oh  !  I  tremble  still  to  think 
How  secure  I  liv'd  in  sin; 


108  GAMP  MEETING 

Sporting  on  de#truction's  brink, 
Yet  preserv'd  from  falling  in. 

£  In  a  kind  propitious  iiour, 

To  m)'  heart  the  Saviour  spoke  ; 
Touch'd  me  by  his  Spirit's  power, 

And  my  dangerous  slumber  broke. 
Then  I  saw  and  own'd  my  guilt ; 

Soon  my  gracious  Lord  replied, 
'Fear  not,  1  my  blood  have  spilt, 

'Twas  for  such  as  thee  1  died.' 

S  Shame  and  wonder,  joy  and  love, 

All  at  once  possessed  my  heart  ; 
Can  I  hope  thy  grace  to  prove. 

After  acting  such  a  part? 
'Thou  has  greatly  sinn'd,'  he  said, 

'But  1  freely  all  forgive; 
I  myself  thy  debt  have  paid, 

Now  I  bid  thee  rise  and  live.' 

4  Come,  my  fellow  sinners,  try, 

Jesus'  heart  is  full  of  love  ; 
Oh  that  you  as  well  as  I. 

May  his  wondrous  mercy  prove  ! 
He  has  sent  me  to  declare, 

All  is  ready,  all  is  free  ; 
Why  should  any  soul  despair, 

When  he  saved  a  wretch  like  me? 


HYMN  BOOK.  IQf 

68.     P.  M. 

WHEN  sorrows  encompass  me  round 
And  deepest  distresses  1  see; 
Astonish'd  I  cry,  can  a  mortal  be  found, 
1  hat  s  surrounded  by  trouble  like  me  ? 

2  Few  moments  of  peace  I  enjoy, 
And  they  are  succeeded  by  pain  ; 

it  a  moment  of  praising  my  God  I  enjoy 
1  have  hours  again  to  complain. 

3  O  when  shall  my  sorrow'be  o'er  f 
O  when  shall  my  sufferings  cease  ? 

0  when  to  the  bosom  of  Christ  be  convey 'd 
lo  the  mansions  of  glory  and  peace? 

4  if  souls  disembodied  can  know, 
Or  visit  their  brother  beneath  ; ' 

1  hope  I  shall  join  you  as  shouting  you  go, 
Atter  laymg  my  corpse  in  the  earth. 

5  May  no  sorrow  be  vented  that  day. 
When  Jesus  hath  called  me  home  ; 

But    with  singing  and  shouting  let  each 

brother  say, 
>    He  has  gone  {wm  the  evil  to  oome. 

6  My  spirit  to  glory  convey'd, 

My  body  laid  low  in  the  ground  ; 
I  wish  not  a  tear  on  my  grave  to  be  shed, 
»ut  all  join  in  pralsfng  around. 


110  CAMP  MEETING 

7  O'erwhelmed  with  the  fullness  of  love, 
I  then  like  an  angel  shall  sing  ; 

Till  Christ  shall  descend  with  a  shout  from 
above, 
And  make  all  creation  to  ring. 

8  Our  slumbering  bodies  obey, 

And  quicker  than  thought  shall  arise;  ^ 
Remov'd  in  a  moment,  go  shouting  away 
To  the  mansions  above  in  the  skies. 

69.     C.  M. 

HOW  blest  are  they  whose  hearts  are 
From  every  sinful  stain  ;      [clean 
Who  sanctified  by  grace  have  been, 

And  still  in  grace  remain. 
2  Come,  O  my  soul,  and  stop  notshoit 

Of  sanctifying  love; 
Let  not  the  world  thy  affections  cour 

Nor  draw  them  from  above. 
5  Think  with  surprise,  at  what  a  price 

Thy  pardon  hath  Heen  bought ; 
For  thee  the  Savioui    offered  pain, 

For  thee  w^s  set  at  naught. 

4  Foi:  thee  who  was  an  heir  of  hell, 
The  Lord  hath  purchas  d  heaven  • 

For  thee  he  did  sore  anguish  feel 
I'hat  thou  might  be  forgivea 


HYMN  BOOK.  Ill 

5  When  justke  bared  its  s'vord  at  thee, 
And  would  have  cut  thee  down, 

As  a  poor  barren  fruitless  tree, 
That  cumber'd  long  the  ground — 

6  How  swiftly  did  thy  Saviour  move, 
TosavetheB  from  the  stroke, 

With  eyes  of  pity,  fill'd  with  love, 
lie  did  upon  thee  look. 

7  Canst  thou  forget  that  heavenly  ray 
Which  did  thy  guilt  remove, 

And  banish'd  all  thy  fears  away; 
That  gracious  look  of  love  ? 

8  Ah,  no !  I  never  can  forget, 
13ut  ever  will  adore  ; 

His  lovely  name  1  will  repeat, 
While  on  ;his  mournful  shore. 

9  And  when  I  bid  this  world  adieu, 
I  hope  my  heaven  t'  obtain. 

And  there  in  anthems  ever  new, 
Repeat  the  glorious  strain. 

70.     L.  M. 
"OUNG  people,  all  attention  give, 

. VVhilel  address  you  in  God's  name  ; 

You  who  in  sin  and  folly  live, 

Come  hear  the  eounsel  of  a  friend. 
2    I've  sought  for  bliss  in  gWttering  toys 


112  CAMP  MEETKSf© 

And  rang'd  the  luring  scenes  of  rice, 
BtU  never  knew  substantia]  joys, 
Until  I  heard  my  Saviour's  voice. 

3  He  spake  at  once  my  sins  forgiven, 
And  wash'd  my  load  of  guilt  away  : 

He  gave  me  glory,  peace  and  heaven. 
And  thus  I  found  the  heavenly  way. 

4  And  now  with  trembling  sense  I  view 
The  billows  roll  beneath  your  feet  : 

For  death  eternal  waits  for  you 

Who  slight  the  force  of  gospel  truth. 

5  Youth  like  the  spring  will  soon  be  gon«, 
By  fleeting  time  or  conquering;  death  ; 

Your  morning  sun  may  set  at  noon, 
And  leave  you  ever  in  the  dark. 

6  Your  sparkling  eyes  Si  blooming  cheek* 
Must  \vithe)  like  the  blasted  rose ; 

The  coffin,  earth,  and  winding-sheet, 
Will  soon  your  active  limbs  enclose. 

7  Ye  heedless  ones  that  wildly  stroll, 
The  grave  will  soon  become  your  bed. 

Where  silence  reigns  and  vapours  roll 
In  solemn  darkness  round  your  head. 

8  Your  friends  will  pass  the  lonesome  place 

And  with  a  sigh  move  slow  along  ; 
i8t31  ^zing  on  the  spives  of  grass 


»YMN  BOOK.  lis 

With  which  your  graves  are  overgrown. 

9  Your  souls  will  land  in  darker  realms, 
Where    vengeance   reigns    and   billows 

And  roll  amid  the  burning  flames,     [roar. 
When  thousand,  thousand  years  are  o'er. 

10  Sunk  in  the  shades  of  endless  nighf, 
,^     To  groan  and  howl  in  ceaseless  pain, 

And  never  more  behold  the  light, 
And  never,  never  rise  again. 

11  Ye  blooming  youth,  this  is  the  state. 
Of  all  who  do  free  grace  refuse  ; 

And  soon  with  you  'twill  be  too  late, 
The  way  of  life  in  Christ  to  choose. 

12  Come  lay  your  carnal  weapons  by, 
No  longer  fight  against  your  God  ; 

But  with  the  gospel  now  comply, 

And  heaven  shall  be-  your  great  reward. 

71.     P.  M. 
"W"    ORD,  dismiss  us  with  Uiy  blessing, 
JLJ     Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace, 
Let  each  one  thy  love  posssessing 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace. 
O  refresh  us,  O  refresh  us, 

Trav'ling  through  this  wilderness. 
2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration, 

For  thy  gosnel's  joyful  sound ^^ 


114  CAMP  MEETING 

May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
.  In  our  hearts  aud  lives  be  found. 
May  thy  presence,  may  thy  presence 

With  us  evermore  be  found. 
S  So  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angel's  wings  to  heaven, 

Glad  the  summons  to  obey — 
May  we  ever,  may  we  ever 

Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

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JERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 
O  how  I  long  for  thee  .' 
When  will  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 
»     Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 
S  Thy  walls  are  all  qf  precious  stone, 

Most  glorious  to  behold  ; 
Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearl. 

Thy  streets  are  paved  with  gold. 
'S  Thy  garden  and  thy  pleasant  walks, 

My  study  long  have  been  ; 
Such  dazzling  views  of  human  sight, 
.     Have  never  yet  been  seen 
'U  If  heaven  be  thus  so  glorious,  Lord, 

Why  should  1  stay  Irom  thcnco? 
'  WhM  fblW's  this  thnt  I  i'^w)  \  dread 


HYMN  BOOK.  115 

To  die  and  go  from  hence? 

5  Reach  down,0  Lord,  thine  arm  of  grace 
x^nd  cause  me  to  ascend, 

Where  congregrations  ne'er  break  i»p, 
And  Sabbaths  never  end. 

6  Jesus,  my  Lord,  to  glory's  gone» 
Him  will  I  go  and  see  ; 

And  all  my  brethren  here  below, 
Will  soon  coine  after  me. 

7  My  friends,  I  bid  you  all  adieu, 
I  leave  you  in  God's  care, 

And  if  I  never  more  sec  you, 
Go  on,  I'll  meet  you  there. 

8  When   we've  been  there  ten  thousand 
Bright  shining  as  the  sun,  [years, 

We've  no  less  days  to  sing  God's  praise 
Than  when  we  first  begun. 

73.     C.  M. 
RISE,  my  soul,  to  Pisgah's  height. 
And  view  the  promis'd  land  ; 
And  see  by  faith  the  glorious  sight, 

Our  heritage  at  hand, 
2  A  land  where  pure  enjoyments  dwell, 

And  blessing's  most  divine  ; 
Where  saints  their  highest  notes  shall  8vrp)  ! 
And  in  bright  glof  v  shine 


116  GAMP  MEETING 

S  There  endless  springs  of  pleasure  flo\^ , 

At  my  Redeemer's  side, 
For  all  who  live  in  faith  below, 

And  in. their  Lord  confide. 
-I  Fair  Salem's  dazzling;  gates  are  seen, 

Just  o'er  the  narrow  flood  ; 
And  fields  adorn'd  in  living  green, 

The  residence  of  God. 

5  O  could  I  cross  rough  Jordan's  wave, 
No  danger  would  I  fear, 

My  bnrk  would  everj  tempe-st  brave, 
For  O,  my  Shepherd's  near. 

6  T'  enrich  my  soul  with  fresh  supplies, 
Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  ; 

Witli  courage  then  I'll  win  the  prize. 
And  reign  with  him  above. 

7  Though  death's  cold  wave  compass  me 
And  heavy  tempests  roar,  [round, 

My  little  bark  in  safety's  found, 
For  Jesus  guides  me  o'er. 

8  Should  storms  of  grief  and  sorrow  blow, 
On  this  devoted  breast; 

My  Saviour's  love  shall  guard  me  through, 
,    To  everlasting  rest. 

I  In  him  I  live,  in  him  I  move, 

My  only  sure  defence  ; 
The  scarce  of  sweet  redeeming  Iov«, 


HYMN  BOOK.  1  ^  * 

My  heavenly  recompense. 

10  My  conflicts  here  shall  soon  be  past, 
Where  wild  distraction  leign^, 

Thro'  toils  and  death  I'll  reach  at  last, 
Fail  Canaan's  happy  plains. 

11  The  lamp  of  life  will  soon  grow  pale, 
The  spark  will  soon  decay  ; 

And  then  my  happy  soul  shall  sail 
To  everlasting  day. 

74.     S.  M. 

THE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 
The  evening  shades  appear  i 
Oh  !  may  we  all  reniember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by, 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest, 

So  death  will  soon  unrobe  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possess. 

3  Lord  keep  us  safe  this  night, 
Secure  from  all  our  fears. 

Beneath  the  pinions  of  thy  love, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

i  And  when  we  early  rise, 
And  view  the  unclouded  sun, 

May  we  set  out  to  win  the  priiso 
And  after  glory  run 


118  CAMP  MEETING 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past, 

And  we  from  time  reinove, 
O,  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest — 

The  bosom  of  thy  love. 

75.     C.  M. 

DESIRES  AFTER  RENEWED  HOLINESS. 

H  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  : 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
■    Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 

5  W^hat  peaceful  hours  1  then  enjoy 'd  ; 
.   How  sweet  their  mem'ry  still  ! 
iut  now  I  feel  an  aching  void 
;  The  world  can  never  fiU.r 
;  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 
.  Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 

hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
I  And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

,  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known. 

i  What'er  that  idol  be, 

lelp  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 

•  And  worship  only  tbc«. 


HYMN    BOOK.  ^ 1^ 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God  ; 

Calm  and  serene  my  fiame  ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  ihe  ro:id 

Thai  leads  me  to  the  Lamb, 

76.     P.  M. 

^  AW  ye  my  Saviour !  saw  ye  my  Sa- 
►3  viour! 

Saw  ye  my  Saviour  and  G.od  .' 
Oh!  he  died  on  Calvary,  to  atone  for  you 

and  irie,  .  ,  . ,      i 

And  10  purchase  our  pardon  with  blood. 
o  He  was  extended  !  he  was  extended  ! 
'^  Shamefully  nailed  to  the  cross 
Oh  !  he  bowed  his  head  and  died  !  thus  m^ 
Lord  was  crucified, 
To  atone  for  a  world  that  was  lost. 
S  Jesus  hung  bleeding  Jesus  hungbleedin, 

Three  dreadful  hours  in  pam  ; 
Oh  !  The  sun  refused  to  shine-,  when  hi 
majesty  divine     ,  , 

Was  derided,  insulted  ano  slam. 
4  Darkness  prevailed,  darkness  prevailec 

Darkness  prevailed  o'er  the  land, 
O,  the  solid  rocks  were  rent,  through  ere; 
lion's  vast  extent. 
When  the  Jews  crucified  the-  God- ma 


1*20  CAMP  MEETING 

5  When  it  was  finish'd  when  it  was  finish'd 
And  the  atonement  was  made, 

He  was  taken  by  the  great,  and  embalra'd 
in  spices  sweet, 
And  in  a  new  sepulchre  laid. 

6  Hail  might)  Savioui- !  Hail  mighty  Sa- 

viour I 
Prince  and  the  author  of  peace, 
O,  he  burst  the  bands  of  death,    and,  tri- 

lunphant  tiirongh  the  east, 
He  ascended  lo  the  mansions  of  bliss. 

7  Now  interceding,  now  interceding  ! 
Pleading  that  sinners  may  live  I 

iCrying,  Father,   1  have  died!-  O,  behold 
i  my  hands  and  si(]e. 

To  reodem  them — I  prav  thee  forgive  ! 
•8  I  will  forgive  them,  I  \till  forgive  thein, 
\    If  they'll  repent  and  believe; 
.Let  them  now  return  to  me,  and  be  recon- 
I  cii'd  to  thee, 

'[    And  salvation  they  all  shul!  receive. 

77. 
ITAL  spark  of  heavenly  flame, 
Quit,  O  qui't  this  mortal  frame  I 
irrembling,  hoping,  ling'ring.  flying, 
O,  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying  ■ 
;3case,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  strife, 


HYMN  BOOK.  121 

And  let  me  languish  into  life. 

2  Hark!  they  wisper !— angels  say, 
Sister  spirit,  come  away  ! 

What  is  this  absorbs  me'  quite, 
Steals  tiiy  senses,  shuts  my  sight, 
Drowns  my  spirit,  draws  my  breath  ?— 
jTell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ? 

3  The  world  recedes  .'—it  disappears!— 
Heaven  opens  on  mine  eyes  !— mine  ears 

With  sounds  seraphick  ring  ! 

Lend,  lend  your  wings— I  mount !— I  fly  ! 
O  grave,  where  is  thy  victoiy  ? 

O  deatl),  where  is  thy  stin^ 


•^? 


78.      P.   M. 

BAY  of  Judgment,  day  of  wonders  ! 
Hark  !  the  trumpet's  awful  sound  ! 
Loader  than  ten  thousand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round  ! 
How  the  summons 
'.'    Will  the  sinner's  heait  cci:found! 

"2  See  the  Judge  our  r.; '.uie  wearing, 
Clothed  in  majesty  divine  !    - 

You  who  long  for  hi's  appearing, 

Then  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine  '" 

Gracious  Saviour  ] 
Own  me  on  that  dav  fbr  thine. 


122  CAM?  MEETING 

5  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken, 
Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea 

All  the  powers  of  nature  shaken, 

By  his  looks  prepare  to  flee : 
Careless  sinner 

What  will  then  become  of  ihee  ? 
4  Horrors  past  imagination 

Will  then  surprise  your  trembling  heart, 
When  yon  hear  your  conflemnation, 

''  Hence  accursed  wretch  depart  ! 
Thou  with  Satan, 

And  his  angels  have  thy  part  !" 
3  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Sav'd  and  serv'd  your  Lord  below. 
He  will  say  "  Come  in  ye  blessed, 

See  the  kingdom  I  bestow: 
You  for  ever 

Shall  my  love  in  glory  know." 

6  Under  sorrows  and  reproaches, 

Let  this  thought  our  courage  raise  ; 
Swiftly  Gods'  great  day  approaches, 
Sighs  shall  then  be  turned  to  praise; 

May  we  triumph 
When  this  world  is  in  a  blaze, 

78. 

JESUS!  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashim'd  ol  fhee' 


HYMN  B0OK  123 

Asliamed  of  ihee,  ubom  angels  praise, 
VV'^hose  glories  shine  tluough  endless  days  ! 
2'  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  sooner  far 
Let  niglu  disown  each  radiant  star; 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he. 
Bright  morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 
J3  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  O,  as  soon 
Let  morning  blush  to  own  the  sun  ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

4  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ! 
No:  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  1  no  more  revere  his  name. 

5  Asham'd  of  Jesns !  empty  pride! 
I'll  boast  a  Saviour  crucified; 
And,  O,  may  this  my  portion  be, 
My  Saviour  not  asham'd  of  me! 

80.     C.  M. 
Hebreivs  xii.  1,  2. 
O  !   what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 
Encompass  us  around  ; 
Men  once  like  us  with  suiTring  tried, 

Hut  now  with  glory  crown'd  : 
S  Let  us,  vv'ith  zeal  like  theirs  inspired, 
""^frive  n  th«  Christian  rac« 


124  GAMP  MEETING,  <fec. 

And,  freed  from  every  weight  of  sin, 
Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 

3  Behold  a  witness  nobler  still, 
VVJio  trod  affliction's  path, 

Jesus,  the  author,  finisher, 
Kewarder  of  our  faith. 

4  He,  for  the  joy  before  him  set, 
And  mov'd  by  pitying  love, 

Endur'd  tlie  cross,  despis'd  the  shame, 
And  now  he  reigns  above. 

5  Thither,  forgetting  things  behind, 
Press  we  to  God's  right  hand  ! 

There,  with  the  Saviour  and  his  saints, 
Triunnphantly  to  stand. 


z^ns^. 


AWAKE,  O  guilty  world,  awake,  S 

Almighiy  love  inspire  85 

As  near  to  Calvary  1  pass  38 

Awak'd  by  Sinai's  awful  sound  48 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat  83 
Adieu,  my  dear  brethren,  adieu  .'  84 

Among  the  Jewish  naJion,  Stc.  95 

Arise,  my  soul,  to  Pisgah's  lipi^ht  115 
Burst,  ye  emerald  gates,  and  bring  25 
Come  my  brethren,  let  us  try,  72 

Come,  lovely,  youth,  embrace  the  truth  8 
Come,  sinners  leave  your  carnal  song^s  19 
Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare  46 

^Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast  61 
Come,  precious  souls  that  love  the  Lord  66 
Drooping  souls,  no  longer  grieve,  60 

Day  of  Judgmen  t.day  of  wonders  121 
Earth  has  engross'd  my  love  too  long  79 
Free  grace,  &.c.  17 

From  the  regions  of  love,  Ste  SI 


126  INDEX. 

Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone    56 

From  all  that's  mortal  all  that's  vain,  104 

Glory  to  Jesus,  for  his  love  89 

Hark  !  hear  that  soJemn  groan  18 

How  can  1  vent  my  grief  £0 

His  vestments  of  righteousness  9:2 

Hail  I  God  the  Father,  glorious  light  101 

How  dreadful  is  the  thought  of  death  102;. 

How  blest  are  they  whose  hearts,  k,c.  110 

Jesus  !  and  shall  it  ever  be.  122 

[n  evil,  long  1  took  delight  10 

Jesu's,  at  thy  command  14 

Jesus,  to  every  willing  mind  43 

Jesus  came  into  t!ie  world  70 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home,  114 

fiCt  thy  kindom,  blessed  Saviour  32 

Lo  !    what  a  cloud  of  witnesses.  123 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this  54 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing  113 

Mercy,  O  thon  Son  of  David  6 

My  soui  doth  in  Jesus  rejoice,  22 

My  dearest  friends  in  bands  of  love  64 

My  soul,  this  curious  house  of  clay  81. 

My  days,  my  weeks,  my  months,  &,c.  i>7 

Now,  pilgrims,  let  us  go  in  peace  52 

O  for  a  breeze  of  heavenly   love  34 

Oh  i  give  me.  Lord  my  sins  to  mourn  38 
O  wli  I  Ani^yJn^JoTe  is  this 


INDEX.  1)27 

O  when  shall  I  see  Jesus  bO 

O  thou  in  whose  presence  89 

O  shall  we  pino  away  93 

O  for  a  closer  walk  wiUi  God  118 

Saw  ye  my  Saviour  119 

Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  t!)ink  12 

Sinner,  how  oft  liath  God  reproved  23 

^ee  tlie  Eternal  Judge  descending  58 

Sweet  rivers  of  redeeming  love  77 

Saved  by  grace  I  live  to  tell  107 

The  voice  of  free  grace,  27 

The  Son  of  Man  they  did  betray  4 

Thro'out  the  Saviour's  life  we  trace  11 

The  glorious  day  is  drawing  nigh  21 

The  Lord  into  his  garden  come  44 

Through  tribulations  deep  49 

'Tis  good  to  wait  upon  tiie  Lord  57 

To  keep  the  lamp  alivo  69 

There  is  a  land  of  pleasure  105 

The  day  is  past  and  gone  117 

Vital  spark  of  heavenly  llame  120 

What  glorious  sounds  is  this  I  hear  ?  15 

•With  pleasure  behold  41 

When  I  set  out  for  glory  75 

When  souls  are  first  converted  82 

Whither,  goest  thou,  pilgrim  stranger  8& 

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Ye  jewels  of  my  Master 

Ye  virgin  souls  arise 

Ye  fearful  saints,  march  on 

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